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2011

• ECFC News: ECFC Newsletter - November 2011 11/29/2011
• Legislative News: ECFC Comment Letter - Summary of Benefits and Coverage Proposed Regulations 10/21/2011
• Legislative News: CMS Alert - 09-27-2011 - GHP HRA Threshold Section 111 Reporting.pdf 9/28/2011
• ECFC News: ECFC - Comment Letter - Notice 2011-35 - Implementation of Section 6301 of PPACA 9/06/2011
• Legislative News: Congress reconsiders restrictions on FSAs.pdf 8/22/2011
• Legislative News: ECFC Advocates for modifications to W2 Reporting for Health Coverage 7/13/2011
• Legislative News: ECFC Stays Busy on the Hill 6/08/2011
• ECFC News: Regulatory News: ECFC Submits Comments in Response to EBSA Request for Information on Electronic Disclosure 6/06/2011
• Legislative News: Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011 - S1034.pdf 5/24/2011
• ECFC News: Annual Conference Capitol Hill Visits 4/28/2011
• ECFC News: ECFC Announces New Membership Options 4/06/2011
• Legislative News: Stabenow 1099 Amendment 2/01/2011
• Legislative News: McConnell Health Care Repeal Amendment 2/01/2011

2010

• Legislative News: Guidance on PPACA Provision on OTC Medicines 9/03/2010
• Legislative News: ECFC Advocates for Exception to PPACA Annual Cap for HRAs 8/30/2010
• Bulletin: ECFC Bulletin - Section 111 Reporting for HRAs - August 13, 2010 8/13/2010
• Legislative News: Internal Appeals and External Review Processes under Affordable Care Act.pdf 7/26/2010
• Legislative News: Dodd - Interchange Statement as in CR 7-15-10.pdf 7/16/2010
• Legislative News: Preventive Care Rules under the Affordable Care Act 7/16/2010
• Legislative News: Text of Larson - Frank Colloquy.pdf 7/08/2010
• Legislative News: Pomeroy Letter to Geithner on OTC provisions of PPACA - 7 7 10.pdf 7/08/2010
• Legislative News: Departments Issue Core Interim Regulations Under PPACA.pdf 7/02/2010
• Bulletin: ECFC Bulletin - HIPAA HITECH - May_28_2010.pdf 5/28/2010
• Legislative News: GHP RREs: MMSEA Section 111 Reporting For HRA Coverage 5/28/2010
• Bulletin: ECFC Bulletin: Notice 2010-38 tax free coverage of adult children 5/14/2010
• Legislative News: Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation - FINAL.pdf 4/16/2010
• Legislative News: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - FINAL.pdf 4/16/2010
• Legislative News: Continuing Extension Act of 2010 Advances in Senate 4/12/2010
• Legislative News: HR 4154 - The American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (AWSBRA) 2/25/2010
• Legislative News: Summary of President’s Proposal - 02/22/2010 2/23/2010
• Legislative News: HIRE Act 4-Page Summary (draft).pdf 2/11/2010
• Legislative News: Draft Senate Jobs Bill - w/COBRA Extension provision 2/09/2010
• Legislative News: Special Update on Health Care Reform 1/15/2010
• Legislative News: ECFC update on HRA Reporting exemption.pdf 1/12/2010
• Legislative News: ECFC Statement to House & Senate Negotiations on Health Care Reform Bills 1/11/2010

2009

• ECFC News: Happy New Year Wishes from the ECFC 12/30/2009
• Legislative News: DoD Appropriations Bill - Includes COBRA extension provisions 12/24/2009
• Bulletin: COBRA Provisions Likely to Be Enacted as Part of Department of Defense Appropriations Act 12/16/2009
• Legislative News: ECFC Calls on Senate to Modify Provisions of H.R. 3590 (PPACA) 12/02/2009
• ECFC News: Kaiser Family Foundation - Focus on Health Care Reform - Side by Side Comparision of House and Senate Bills 12/01/2009
• Legislative News: CBO/JCT analysis of the health insurance premium impacts - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 11/30/2009
• Legislative News: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Senate Bill.pdf 11/19/2009
• Legislative News: House Health Care Reform Legislation - Summary Materials 10/29/2009
• Legislative News: Senate Finance Committee Bill - 2009 10 19 10/20/2009
• Legislative News: ECFC Chair Dennis Triplett speaks to Fox News about Flexible Spending Accounts and the Senate Finance Provisions 10/14/2009
• Legislative News: CBO score of the America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009 10/07/2009
• Legislative News: ECFC Issues Response Letter to the SFC Chairman’s Mark - America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009 9/18/2009
• Legislative News: Health Care Reform SFC - Chairman’s Mark 9/16/2009
• Legislative News: Links to ECFC Member Save FSA Efforts 9/15/2009
• Legislative News: Baucus Proposed Health Care Reform Framework 9/08/2009
• Legislative News: President of Firm Fights for Flexible Spending Accounts 8/01/2009
• Legislative News: WSJ article- “Democrats Turn Up the Heat on Insurance Industry ” 7/16/2009
• Legislative News: Sen. Kennedy’s committee passes health care bill 7/15/2009
• Legislative News: Save My Flex Plan Web Site Launched! 7/14/2009
• Legislative News: Topline Changes from Discussion Draft1 7-14-09 7/14/2009
• Legislative News: Support Slips for Tax on Employee Health Benefits - WSJ 7/08/2009
• Legislative News: New Web Site Active - No Health Benefits Tax - Check it Out! 6/25/2009

  Announcing Version 1.0 - No Health Benefits Tax

• Legislative News: Finance Delays Markup of Health Care Bill 6/17/2009
• Legislative News: 2009 06 JCT estimates on Health Care Exclusion 6/11/2009
• Legislative News: ECFC Financing Options Comment Letter 5-26-2009 FINAL 5/26/2009
• Legislative News: ECFC Legislative Alert - Urgent Member Action Required - Draft Document 5/21/2009
• Legislative News: Senate Finance Committee - Financing Policy Options May 2009 5/20/2009
• Legislative News: Letter to Senator Charles Grassley, Senate Finance Committee on S. 702, the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009 5/04/2009
• ECFC News: Senate Finance Releases First of Three White Papers 4/30/2009
• Legislative News: Department of Labor COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 3/19/2009
• Bulletin: COBRA Subsidy Provisions Included in the Stimulus Act What Plan Sponsors and Administrators Need to Do NOW 2/18/2009
• Bulletin: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Update on COBRA & Transit Provisions 2/14/2009
• Bulletin: COBRA Provisions in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2/11/2009
• Bulletin: COBRA Provisions in Stimulus Conference Committee to Reconcile Differences 2/10/2009
• Bulletin: Health Insurance Assistance for the Unemployed Act of 2009 1/26/2009
• Legislative News: Letter to William Decker - Center for Medicare and Medicare Services Concerning Application of MSP Reporting to Health Reimbursement Arrangements 1/22/2009
• Legislative News: Extension of COBRA Coverage Period and New Subsidy for COBRA Premiums Likely Part of the New Economic Stimulus Bill 1/15/2009
• Bulletin: CMS Confirms New Medicare Secondary Reporting Requirements Apply to Health Reimbursement Arrangement 1/12/2009

2008

• Bulletin: Compliance Date for 2007 Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations 12/27/2008
• Legislative News: CMS confirms MSP reporting for HRAs IS required 12/24/2008
• Legislative News: Health Care Related Documents Issued Today by the Congressional Budget Office 12/18/2008
• Legislative News: Learn more about newly nominated HHS Secretary Daschle from an article posted by Alex Wayne of the Congressional Quarterly staff on December 1, 2008 12/01/2008
• Legislative News: Letter from United States Senate Committee on Finance Chairman Max Baucus letter to President-Elect Barack Obama 11/06/2008
• Bulletin: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2008 and FSAs 10/08/2008
• Bulletin: The Taxpayer and Simplification Act of 2008 4/11/2008
• Bulletin: President Bush Releases Health Care Tax Proposals 2/05/2008
• ECFC News: Employers Council on Flexible Compensation Hires David Carver as Executive Director 1/17/2008

2007

• Bulletin: IRS Ruling Clarifies Eligibility of Diagnostic Medical Expenses By Laurie Kirkwood, Esq., Alston & Bird, LLP 12/10/2007
• Bulletin: Comment Letter Provided to IRS by ECFC Related to Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations 11/05/2007

  On November 5, 2007 ECFC submitted comments on the proposed cafeteria plan regulations published in the August 6, 2007 Federal Register.

• Bulletin: IRS Notice 2007-76 Qualified Transportation Fringes 10/01/2007
• Bulletin: Reprieve on Massachusetts Cafeteria Plan Filing Requirement 9/05/2007
• Bulletin: New IRS Guidance Clarifies Many Dependent Care Issues 8/14/2007
• Bulletin: IRS Finalizes Regulations Under Section 409A, Finally 4/18/2007
• Bulletin: Letter to Department of Defense in Plea for Flexibility on Flex Plans 3/30/2007
• Bulletin: IRS Notice 2007-22 Provides Further Guidance on Qualified HSA Distributions 2/21/2007
• Bulletin: Congress Starts To Tackle Health Care 2/14/2007
• Bulletin: President Bush’s Health Insurance Proposal 1/25/2007
• Bulletin: Health Care Costs And Financing Emerge A Major 2007 Issue 1/11/2007

2006

• Bulletin: Red Light/Green Light: IRS Provides Guidance on Use of Electronic Payment Cards With Transit Benefits 12/13/2006
• Bulletin: Congress Improves HSA Rules for 2007 12/12/2006
• Bulletin: IRS Issues Interim Guidance Related to New Legislation in Pension Protection Act of 2006 12/05/2006
• Bulletin: The Employers Council on Flexible Compensation hosts Carnegie Leadership Summit on November 9 and 10, 2006 12/04/2006
• Bulletin: DOL Provides Important Follow-Up Guidance on HSAs and ERISA Issues 10/30/2006
• Bulletin: What the 2006 Elections Could Mean For Benefit Issues 10/19/2006
• Bulletin: GAO Releases Report on Early Enrollee Experiences with Health Savings Accounts 9/18/2006