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Everything we have published on how employer coverage actually works — what moves a renewal, what the law requires of you, and what to ask before you sign anything. Search it, or narrow it to the part of the problem you are in. Start with our health and cost strategy to see how the pieces fit together.

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Accident Insurance for EmployeesPeople & total rewards
Benefit Plan BenchmarkingSpecialty advisory
Benefits Administration Solutions and HR Technology for EmployersAdministration & technology · People & total rewards
Cash in Lieu of Benefits: Is It Still Allowed?Compliance · People & total rewards
insurance consultingChoosing coverage
Trend BendersFunding & cost
Benefits Navigation and AdvocacyPeople & total rewards
Mental Health Parity Rule PausePeople & total rewards
Who Pays the Form 5500 PenaltyAdministration & technology
Group Medical Gap PlansSpecialty advisory
Broker of Record LetterChoosing coverage

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The laws and rules named on this page link to the statute or regulation they come from. This is general information, not legal or tax advice, and rules change, so check the current text.

ERISA (29 U.S.C. Chapter 18)

The federal law that sets reporting, disclosure and fiduciary rules for employer-sponsored benefit plans.

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COBRA Continuation Coverage (29 U.S.C. 1161)

Requires many group health plans to offer temporary continuation coverage after a qualifying event.

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Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148)

The 2010 health reform law, with later amendments, behind employer coverage, reporting and market rules.

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ACA Reporting (26 U.S.C. 6056)

The statute behind employer reporting of offers of coverage on Forms 1094-C and 1095-C.

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Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. Chapter 28)

Job-protected leave and group health coverage continuation for eligible employees.

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Cafeteria Plans (26 U.S.C. 125)

The tax code section that lets employees pay certain benefit premiums before tax.

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Health Savings Accounts (26 U.S.C. 223)

Tax rules for health savings accounts paired with qualifying high-deductible health plans.

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Creditable Prescription Coverage (42 CFR 423.56)

Defines creditable coverage for Medicare Part D disclosure and notice rules.

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Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (MCL 408.961)

Michigan law on paid sick time accrual, use and notice.

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What people ask about the article library.

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What is in the article library?

Everything we have published on how employer coverage works: what moves a renewal, what the law requires of you, and what to ask before you sign anything.

Which laws do the articles cover?

Topics include ERISA, COBRA, the Affordable Care Act and ACA reporting, the Family and Medical Leave Act, cafeteria plans, health savings accounts, creditable prescription coverage and the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act.

Are the articles legal advice?

No. They are general information. Plan specific questions belong with your attorney or ERISA counsel, and we will bring them in.

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