Information Center: Resources, Links

Benefit Link is pleased to provide this list of resources. The list is only meant to be a starting point for research. When you review any of the information below, please be sure to consult with advisors familiar with your situation before taking action.

Clicking on a link will open that site in a new browser window.

Community Pool Notification Date Change

• “Health coverage changes far too important to hurry, ” Rochester Business Journal, May 27, 2005 (PDF download)
• Benefit Link LLC Petition to Change the Notification Date for Community Rated Health Plans (MSWord document download)

Health Care-Related Legislation

• Small Employer Health Act of 2005
  There is a bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the establishment in the U.S. Department of Labor of a Small Employer Health Benefits Program. To read the bill:
  
  • Click on Library of Congress Thomas Bill & Resolution Search, which will open in a new browser window.
  • In the "Simple Search" section, select "Full Text of Bills and Resolutions," then "Bill Number," then enter "HR 3056" without the quotes into the search box, and then select the 109th Congress.
  • Then click the Search button underneath.

Downloads

• Benefit Link LLC Health Care Activity Sheet (PDF download)
• Benefit Link LLC Brochure (PDF download)

Articles

• “It's Not Too Late for a 2007 Health Plan Review, ” Business Strategies Magazine, February 2007 (PDF download)
• “Unlocking Corporate Wellness Programs, ” Business Strategies Magazine, August 2006 (PDF download)
• “Health insurance year-end checklist, ” Business Strategies Magazine, November 2005 (PDF download)
• “Health coverage changes far too important to hurry, ” Rochester Business Journal, May 27, 2005 (PDF download)

Helpful Links

• Health Plans and Benefits: http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/
• COBRA: http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm
• ERISA: http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/erisa.htm
• HIPAA: http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/portability.htm

• Healthfinder: http://www.healthfinder.gov/ A service of the National Health Information Center
• You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging: http://www.aoa.gov/youcan/youcan.asp A service of the Administration on Aging
• HealthierUS.gov: http://www.healthierus.gov/ With links to several other government sites targeted to fitness, recreation, and nutrition.

• United States Code: Title 26 “Internal Revenue Code”S Section 125 “Cafeteria Plans”: http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000125----000-.html

• American Benefits Council: http://www.americanbenefitscouncil.org/
• Employee Benefits Research Institute: http://www.ebri.org/
• Employee Benefits Legal Resource Site: http://www.benefitsattorney.com/