The Principal Life Insurance Co. wanted to know: Should revenue-sharing payments it receives for services rendered to an ERISA plan be considered part of the plans assets?
The cost of smoking cessation programs is the only wellness plan incentive employers can now count when (and if) the act takes full effect as now scheduled in 2015.
Not until all internal processes have been completed and the plan has finally denied the application for benefits, according to a brief filed before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Along with many other goodies (sarcasm implied), health care reform has brought ERISA compliance to the forefront and if you are a broker or employer you better listen up.