Discovery Benefits, Blues Renew Flex Benefits Contract

Discovery Benefits and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) announce their agreement for the administration of employee flexible benefits programs and health savings accounts.

March 15, 2006 · Categories: General, HSA, FSA, Consultants · Read article »

HHS Publishes Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Reminder Requirement

Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published guidance regarding the three year reminder requirement for the Notice of Privacy Practices. This information is especially timely as the third anniversary of the compliance date of the HIPAA Privacy Rule nears. Those health plans that have not already reminded subscribers and enrollees in some manner of the availability of their Notice of Privacy Practices and how they may obtain a copy, must do so no later than April 14, 2006. For small health plans, the compliance date for the triennial reminder notice requirement is April 14, 2007. These plans can begin to prepare now to meet this requirement using the most efficient means, such as including the reminder notice of the availability of the Notice of Privacy Practices in open enrollment materials, a group health plan newsletter provided to all members, or similar all-member mailings.

March 9, 2006 · Categories: General, HRA, FSA, Consultants · Read article »