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The website of the President-Elect Barack Obama features a community discussion board to pick the public´s brain on Health Care solutions. Since the discussion went live on Tuesday over 3,500 individuals have commented.

America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) last week offered its own health care reform proposal on behalf of the nation's insurers. Although the plan would require a mandate for all Americans to purchase health insurance -- an idea rejected by President-elect Obama -- the industry cedes ground by stating...

Revisit employee medical confidentiality requirements.

A Hewitt Associates analysis of 2.7 million U.S. employees reveals that the average 401(k) plan balance has dropped 14% in 2008 to $68,000, down from $79,000 in 2007. In the past two months alone, employees, on average, have lost nearly 18% of their 401(k) plan savings, and some have lost more than 30%....

When it comes to selecting a doctor or hospital, patients would rather consult friends and family rather than online quality rankings, research finds. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, less than 15% of Americans rely on quality data to make decisions about health care services.

Know the 5500 requirements for Schedule C.

Today the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in AT&T v. Hulteen, a case that will address how employers should factor maternity leave into calculating years of service for pension benefits.

The Employee Benefit Research Institute is all too modest. Not wanting to toot their own horn, we'll do it for them! This week, EBRI, dedicated to the development of sound employee benefit programs and public policy through nonpartisan research and education, celebrated its 30th anniversary.

The House last night passed legislation that would temporarily suspend the tax on seniors who fail to take a required minimum distribution from their retirement accounts at age 70 1/2. Under the bill, seniors would not have to tap retirement assets during 2009.

Keep an eye on your retirement plan fees.