DataPath Newsletters

September 2012 Newsletter, Volume XI, Issue 9
Date Published: Thursday, September 27, 2012

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• DataPath User Conference This Week!
• IRS Clarifies Full-Time Employee Status for Purposes of Shared Responsibility Provision
• Enhancements to Online Claim Entry
• PPACA Guidance on 90-Day Waiting Period for Group Health Plans
• Medicare Part D Notice Distribution Deadline is Oct. 15

 

August 2012 Newsletter, Volume XI, Issue 8
Date Published: Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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• Important Information Regarding the PPACA Summary of Benefits and Coverage Requirement
• Agencies Issue FAQs to Address PPACA Provisions
• Women's Preventive Services Covered Under PPACA as of Aug. 1
• New PathWays Newsletter Available
• Register Now for the DataPath User Conference
• DataPath Offices Closed on Labor Day

 

July 2012 Newsletter, Volume XI, Issue 7
Date Published: Monday, July 30, 2012

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• Updated Minimum System Requirements for DataPath Software
• DataPath Software Manuals Updated on inTouch
• Register Now for the DataPath User Conference

 

June 2012 Newsletter, Volume XI, Issue 6
Date Published: Monday, June 25, 2012

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• Save the Date: DataPath User Conference 2012
• New Guidance on $2,500 FSA Limit for 2013
• House Approves Legislation to Change FSA "Use It or Lose It" Rule
• Mobile myRSC™ Available Now!

 

May 2012 Newsletter, Volume XI, Issue 5
Date Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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• Save the Date: DataPath User Conference 2012
• 2013 Health Savings Account Limits Released
• Additional PPACA FAQs Clarify Summary of Benefits and Coverage Provision
• Online Claim Entry Enhancement to the DataPath ClaimFax Service

 

April 2012 Newsletter, Volume XI, Issue 4
Date Published: Monday, May 14, 2012

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• DataPath Connections In Session
• IRS Addresses Comparative Effectiveness Research Fee under PPACA
• Proposed Regulations Would Require Health Plans to Obtain a Unique Health Plan Identifier
• DataPath Names Greg Licata Vice President of Healthcare Product Development

 

March 2012 Newsletter, Volume XI, Issue 3
Date Published: Thursday, March 29, 2012

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• Health Care Reform at the Supreme Court
• Agencies Issue FAQs to Address PPACA Provisions
• Senate Passes Transportation Bill to Support Commuter Benefits
• Register Now for Connections 2012 in San Antonio

 

February 2012 Newsletter Volume XI, Issue 2
Date Published: Monday, March 19, 2012

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• Register Now for Connections 2012 April 30 - May 2 in San Antonio
• DataPath 5500 Certified and Ready for Filing
• Final Guidance Issued for Summary of Benefits Coverage Disclosure

 

January 2012 Newsletter Volume XI, Issue 1
Date Published: Friday, January 13, 2012

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• Updated Publications for 2012
• New Guidance on Group Health Insurance Coverage Informational Reporting
• Updated TPA Forms Available on inTouch
• DataPath Connections Set for April 30 - May 2 in San Antonio
• DataPath Training Seminar Schedule

 

December 2011 Newsletter, Volume X, Issue 12
Date Published: Thursday, December 22, 2011

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• HHS to Give States More Flexibility to Implement Health Reform
• Standard Mileage Rates for 2012
• Mass Transit Limits Decrease Beginning Jan. 1, 2012
• Supreme Court Schedules PPACA Arguments
• DataPath Holiday Processing Schedule

 

November 2011 Volume X, Issue 11
Date Published: Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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• Supreme Court to Decide the Fate of Health Care Reform
• Delayed Implementation of Summary of Benefits and Coverage
• Health Care Reform FAQs Issued
• myRSC Login Demo
• New PathWays Newsletter Available

 

October 2011 Newsletter, Volume X, Issue 10
Date Published: Thursday, October 27, 2011

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• Obama Administration Drops Part of PPACA
• Cost of Living Adjustments Released
• HRA Reporting Requirement Changes
• DataPath Software Update for Version 6.0.900 Available
• John Robbins, Jr. on Health Care Panel for State Employer Summit
• DataPath Family Races for a Cure

 

September 2011 Newsletter, Volume X, Issue 9
Date Published: Thursday, September 29, 2011

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• IRS Proposes Affordability Safe Harbor to Benefit Employers
• Approaching Filing Deadlines for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
• Medicare Part D Notice Distribution Now Prior to Oct. 15
• 2011 User Conference: A Great Success
• New PathWays Newsletter Available

 

August 2011 Newsletter, Volume X, Issue 8
Date Published: Wednesday, August 31, 2011

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• New Regulation Requires Health Plan Option Summary in 2012
• The End of the COBRA Subsidy
• ECFC Holds 24th Administrator's Symposium
• Benefits of HSAs Apparent as Account Numbers and Balances Increase
• Register Now: 2011 DataPath User Conference

 

July 2011 Volume X, Issue 7
Date Published: Friday, July 29, 2011

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• HHS Issues Proposed Guidance on State Insurance Exchanges
• New Industry Auditing Standards
• Bills Seek Repeal of OTC Exclusion and End to FSA "Use or Lose" Clause
• Save the Date: DataPath User Conference 2011

 

June 2011 Volume X, Issue 6
Date Published: Wednesday, June 29, 2011

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• Health Savings Account Enrollment Continues to Grow
• Standard Mileage Rate Increases
• Save the Date: DataPath User Conference 2011
• A Tribute to John J. Robbins, Sr. in CDHC Solutions
• Online COBRA Payment Service Now Available

 

May 2011 Volume X, Issue 5
Date Published: Tuesday, May 31, 2011

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• Save the Date: DataPath University's Summer Session 2011
• 2012 HSA Contribution Limits Released
• Preparing for Form 5500 Filing
• DataPath Launches Mobile Website

 

April 2011 Volume X, Issue 4
Date Published: Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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• Obama Signs Bill, Repeals 1099 Reporting
• IRS Delays Effective Date of W-2 Reporting
• Connections 2011 in Las Vegas Next Week!
• Health Care Reform FAQs Issued

 

March 2011 Newsletter, Volume X, Issue 3
Date Published: Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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• Bill Introduced to End FSA "Use It or Lose It" Rule
• Enforcement Grace Period for Claims and Appeals Standards Delayed
• ECFC Holds Productive Meeting as Members Ascend Capitol Hill
• Register Now to Attend Connections 2011 in Las Vegas!
• Reforming Health Reform in the PathWays Newsletter

 

February 2011 Newsletter, Volume X, Issue 2
Date Published: Monday, February 28, 2011

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• DataPath's Annual Connections 2011 Conference in Las Vegas
• Optimizing the mySourceCard Debit Card Auto-substantiation Functionality
• Winter PathWays Newsletter Now Available
• IRS Reclassifies Breast Pumps and Lactation Supplies as Medical Expenses
• House to Vote on 1099 Tax-Reporting Repeal
• Reintroduction of Patients' Freedom to Choose Act to Repeal OTC Exclusion and $2,500 FSA Cap

 

January 2011 Newsletter, Volume X, Issue 1
Date Published: Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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• House Votes for Repeal of Health Law
• Updated Publications for 2011
• GINA II Final Regulations Implemented
• Guidance for Use of Debit Cards to Purchase Qualified OTC Items
• Spanish COBRA Documents

 

December 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 12
Date Published: Wednesday, December 29, 2010

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• Guidance for Use of Debit Cards to Purchase Qualified OTC Items
• IRS Releases New Medical Mileage
• DataPath Holiday Schedule
• Spanish COBRA Documents
• 2010 Forms for 5500 Reporting Now Available

 

November 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 11
Date Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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• Revised Grandfathered Health Plan Regulations
• GINA Title II Final Regulations
• DataPath Offices will be Closed Nov. 25 and 26

 

October 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 10
Date Published: Thursday, October 28, 2010

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• W2 Group Health Plan Cost Reporting Delayed
• DataPath on the Run
• In-House Training Set for the Enhanced 105 System
• Fall PathWays Newsletter Now Available

 

September 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 9
Date Published: Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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• New Guidance on OTC Reimbursements
• Key Health Law Provisions in Effect Last Week
• Small Business Tax Credit Form
• Safe Harbor Created for Interim Procedures under PPACA
• New Plan Documents

 

August 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 08
Date Published: Thursday, August 26, 2010

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• Healthcare Reform and the Impact on OTC Medicine Reimbursements
• Interim Final Rule on Group Health Plan Claims, Appeals and External Review
• Qualified Transit and Parking Benefits Guidance
• No Extension for COBRA Subsidy
• DataPath University in Session

 

July 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 07
Date Published: Friday, July 30, 2010

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• Patients’ Freedom to Choose Act Introduced in House and Senate
• Final Reminder: The First Electronic 5500 Reports are Due July 31, 2010
• Important Information Regarding Testing for MSP Reporting
• It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up for the MSP Reporting Service
• Register for DataPath University’s Summer Session, August 25-27
• IRS Clarifies Mileage Rates

 

June 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 06
Date Published: Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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• DataPath University’s Summer Session Agenda Now Available
• DataPath will be closed Monday, July 5
• DataPath Now Offering MSP Reporting Service
• Grandfathered Plan Rules Clarified by IRS, DOL and HHS
• DOL Announces E-Signature Option for Filing Form 5500
• HHS Posts FAQs for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program

 

May 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 05
Date Published: Friday, May 28, 2010

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• What Employers Need to Know about Health Reform NOW
• A Closer Look at the Small Employer Tax Credit
• COBRA Extension Pending: Hold Certain Election Notices
• Save the Date: DataPath University’s Summer Session ‘10
• Syndicated Quarterly Newsletter is Coming Soon
• 2011 HSA Limits Remain at 2010 Level

 

April 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 04
Date Published: Friday, April 30, 2010

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• New DOL Webpage Seeks to Inform Employers and Employees about Health Reform Legislation
• COBRA Subsidy Eligibility Extended Again, until May 31, 2010
• FAQs Pertaining to Health Reform Effect on COBRA Now Available from the DOL
• Register NOW for MSP Reporting
• OTC Changes Mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
• IRS Issues Guidance on New Small Employer Tax Credit
• IRS Releases Guidance on Expansion of Tax Exclusion for Adult Dependent Children
• New DOL Website Provides Form 5500 Enforcement Data

 

March 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 03
Date Published: Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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• Health Bill (H.R.3590) Passes
• OCR’s Website Now Shows Reported Unsecured Breaches of PHI Affecting 500 or More Individuals
• Expect HHS to Issue Additional Regulations for Implementing the HITECH Act
• New Guidance on HEART Act
• IRS Releases Updated Publication 463 to Use When Reporting Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses

 

February 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 02
Date Published: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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• Register Now to Attend Connections '10 in St. Augustine, Florida
• President Obama Submits New Healthcare Proposal in Time for Bipartisan Health Summit
• Meeting Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting Requirements
• IRS Gives Guidance on Heart Act Changes
• Update on the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA)
• Forms 1099-SA and 5498-SA Released for HSA, Archer MSA, and Medicare Advantage MSA Trustees and Custodians
• IRS Sets 2010 Maximum Values for Cents-Per-Mile and Fleet-Average Methods of Valuing a Vehicle's Personal Use
• COBRA: Facts and Resources

 

January 2010 Newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 01
Date Published: Friday, January 8, 2010

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• DataPath’s Annual Conference Connections ’10, World Golf Village, St. Augustine, Florida
• The Year That Was!
• Another Extension for the COBRA Subsidy
• Legislators Attempt to Reconcile Healthcare Reform Bills
• IRS Has Updated Publications for 2010
• HSAToday Clients: Time to Run Reports
• The Spirit of Christmas
• Have you Considered Attending the Benefits Selling Expo?

 

November 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 11
Date Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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• Senate Brings Health Insurance Reform Bill to the Floor
• Possible Extension of the ARRA COBRA Subsidy
• Remember to Gather MSP Reporting Information During Enrollment
• DOL has issued additional FAQs on Schedule C for 2009 Form 5500
• Enforcement of Identity Theft Red Flags Rule Delayed by FTC until June 2010
• FMLA Leaves Rights Expanded For Relatives of Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces
• Michelle’s Law and the Loophole
• Download and Place Video’s on Your Own Website

 

October 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 10
Date Published: Friday, October 30, 2009

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• Trick or Treat? Congress Moves One Step Closer to Passing Health Care Reform
• Time for the 2010 Cost-of-Living Adjustments
• GINA Rules Released by the Federal Register
• IRS, Treasury and ABA Joint Committee Release “Informal” Views on COBRA and Income Calculation
• ADA Regulations/Guidance Released by EEOC on Disabilities, Major Life Activities, Impairments, and Other Issues.
• Look for MHPAEA Regulations by January 2010

 

September 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 9
Date Published: Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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• Healthcare Reform Webinar Series
• Senate Finance Committee Releases Revised Health Reform Plan
• IRS Issues Final Regulations on Excise Tax Reporting and HSA Comparability
• IRS Adds New Webpage on COBRA Premium Subsidy
• FTC Published Final Rule on Health Information Breach Notification with a Quick Effective Date
• COBRA Subsidy Recipients Must Submit Notification of Other Coverage or Face Penalty
• The Benefits of Customer Appreciation
• Get Prepared for MSP Reporting
• System Maintenance: October 3rd

 

August 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 8
Date Published: Friday, August 21, 2009

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• DataPath Prepares for Largest User's Conference Ever
• Healthcare Reform Webinar Series
• CDHPs Cover More Than HMOs According to UBA Study
• IRS Information Letter on Qualifications of Over-The-Counter Items as Medical Care Expenses
• Enforcement of Red Flag Rules Delayed Until November FTC Issues Related FAQs Addressing Employee Benefit Plans
• HSAs Subject to IRS Levy (Generally 10% Excise Tax on Nonmedical Distribution)

 

July 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 7
Date Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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• DataPath University: Summer Session 2009
• A Public Policy Monograph: Emerging Data on Consumer-Driven Health Plans
• Attitude Change Necessary for Successful Health Care Reform
• Are You Prepared? How Solid is Your Data Backup Plan?
• Kaiser Family Foundation Publishes Results of Health Tracking Poll

 

June 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 6
Date Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009

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• Introducing the DataPath Voice Weekly Update
• House Democrats Present Healthcare Reform Bill
• Congratulations to John Robbins, Jr. for Making the 40 Under 40
• Making $ense of 21st Century Health Plans: A Fresh Look at Upfront Deductibles, FSAs, HRAs & HSAs
• President Announces Creation of Cyber Security Czar Position
• Want Latest Information on Status of HSAs/HDHPs in Today's Market? Read AHIP's January 2009 Annual Census Dated May 2009
• IRS Posts Additional Q&As on COBRA Subsidy

 

May 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 5
Date Published: Friday, May 29, 2009

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• DataPath University: Summer Session 2009
• Easy Access to Training at DPU
• Immediate Action Required
• Department of Labor Posts Review of COBRA Subsidy Denials
• Obama and Groups Attempting to Save $2 Trillion on Healthcare
• IRS Releases New 2010 Limits for HSAs and HDHPs
• Indiana's Wellness Tax Credit
• HITECH Revisions to HIPAA
• Happy 25th Anniversary, Hatch-Waxman!

 

April 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 4
Date Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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• New Videos Added to DataPath University
• DataPath: Lobbying in your Interest
• Do the New COBRA Rules have You in a Mad Rush?
• Deloitte Center for Health Solutions Publishes 2009 Health Care Survey
• DataPath University: Summer Session 2009
• Credit Union HSA Holdings Have Doubled During the Last Year
• Tax Breaks for Employers Offering Wellness

 

March 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 3
Date Published: Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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• DataPath Summer Sessions 09
• 25th Anniversary Video
• DataPath Webinars
• DHHS releases new HIPAA FAQ
• DataPath´s myPath^SM Wellness Website is Now Live
• The Growing Dilemma: Healthcare Spending and the Recession
• DataPath University: More Training Coming Soon

 

February 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 2
Date Published: Friday, February 27, 2009

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• Summit ´09
• IRS Releases 2009 Reporting Forms and Instruction for HSA, ARCHER MSA, and Medicare Advantage MSA Trustees and Custodians
• My Wellchoice+ Partners with WellQuest
• Physician Support Crucial for the Success of CDHPs
• S-CHIP - Spending Increases, the Stimulus, and Increase in Public Healthcare Spending

 

January 2009 Newsletter, Volume VIII, Issue 01
Date Published: Thursday, January 29, 2009

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• Come Join Us at Our DataPath Summit Conference February 18-20, 2009
• Special Gift For Conference Attendees
• Stimulus Bill Includes COBRA Expansion
• Mandatory Reporting Rules Effective January 1, 2009
• Proposed FMLA Regulations Become Effective JANUARY 16, 2009
• It´s That Time IRS Is Issuing Updated Publication and Forms

 

December 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 12
Date Published: Tuesday, December 23, 2008

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• 2008: Record Year for Regulatory Changes
• "All I Want for Christmas is a Shiny New Bike"
• 2009 Limits Reminder
• Average Deductibles Increase Sharply as American Economy Flags
• HSAs or IRAs?
• IRS Reduces Medical Transportation Reimbursable Mileage Rates
• Aon Consulting Worldwide: Nearly Half of Employer Surveyed Offer CDH Plans

 

November 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 11
Date Published: Monday, December 1, 2008

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• The Election is Over! What Happens Now?
• DataPath Summit '09
• DPES and Changes in the DataPath Team
• IRS Publishes Revisions for 2009 Tax Year
• The IRS 90% Rule for Pharmacies

 

October 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 10
Date Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2008

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• Demand for Wellness Plans Continues to Grow
• Summer Session Attendees' Testimonials
• Alliance Benefit Group of Illinois Achieves ASPPA Certification
• Treasury Department Announces New SBA Website
• HSAs Nearly $4 Billion Total Assets
• 20 Get 10 for 2!

 

September 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 09
Date Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008

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• Congratulations to our own Ben Robbins
• DataPath University's First Ever Summer Session Is a Success
• The Consumer Driven Health Movement Continues to Grow
• IRS Pushes Transit Technology Deadline Again

 

August 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 08
Date Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2008

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• DataPath reveals DataPath Exchange to ECFC
• DataPath: a New Look
• DataPath Partner Selected as new NAHU President
• San Francisco Mandates Commuter Benefits

 

July 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 07
Date Published: Friday, August 1, 2008

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• DataPath to Host "Summer Session" for Advanced Systems Training
• CDHC Solutions Magazine Taps John Robbins, Sr. for upcoming "Ask the Expert" Column
• Recent Study Highlights Growth in Health and Wellness Incentives Programs
• RelayHealth Pilot Program

 

June 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 06
Date Published: Friday, June 27, 2008

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• DataPath Featured in the Wall Street Journal
• DataPath Hosts Pre-launch Users Meeting for the NewmySourceCard®
• HEART Act signed into law
• Revised Mileage Rates
• Treasury Releases "Grab Bag" of FAQs Related to Health Savings Accounts

 

May 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 05
Date Published: Tuesday, June 3, 2008

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• A Message from John Robbins, Sr.
• Workflow Analysis and Market Strategies of the DataPath and RelayHealth Connection
• "Connections '08" Rundown
• DataPath Announces Partnership with RelayHealth
• The IRS has issued 2009 Index Amounts for Health Savings Accounts
• AHIP Center for Policy and Research: 6.1 Million HDHPs as of 2008

 

April 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 04
Date Published: Tuesday, April 29, 2008

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• A Letter from John Robbins, Sr.
• Connections 08 Updates and Speaker Spotlights
• Bringing Wellness to the Forefront
• Tier 4 Co-pays Creating Hardships for Individuals on Co-Pay Plans
• DataPath Events - April Conference Calendar

 

March 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 03
Date Published: Monday, March 31, 2008

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• Connections 08 Speaker Spotlight: Joe Maddox of SAS 70 CPA, Kirsten Trusko of Bearing Point
• DataPath Announces User Conference
• American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations Publish 2008 Study of Consumer-Directed Health Plans
• IRS updates Publication 969
• Susan Luskin Receives Stanley Greenspun Memorial Award
• Bringing the New to You through DPU!

 

February 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 02
Date Published: Thursday, February 28, 2008

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• Connections '08 in San Antonio
• DataPath Outlook Featured in CDHC Solutions
• Election 2008 and Consumer Driver Health: No Need to Panic
• DataPath Connections '08: Spotlight on a Speaker! Scott Leavitt

 

January 2008 Newsletter, Volume VII, Issue 01
Date Published: Friday, February 1, 2008

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• DataPath Employees are Hooked on Their Health!
• Preventative Care and Preventative Drug Treatment
• Efficiencies for the New Year II ­ OMS/Fulfillment
• Connections 08
• A New Look on inTouch^SM

 

December 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 12
Date Published: Thursday, January 31, 2008

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• Merry Christmas from the DataPath Family
• DataPath Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System
• IIAS
• Connections 2008
• 2008 Limits

 

November 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 11
Date Published: Tuesday, December 4, 2007

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• Choosing an HSA Platform
• The Suite Just Got Sweeter!
• Even More for You on DPU!
• IRS Releases New Medical Mileage
• COBRA Efficiencies for the New Plan Year

 

October 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 10
Date Published: Monday, October 29, 2007

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• DataPath UniversitySM Goes Live
• DataPath Plan Documents to Remain Unchanged For 2008 Plan Year
• Open Enrollment Season has Begun
• Why COBRA?
• Updated 132 limits for 2008
• HIPAA and Personal Health Records (PHRs)

 

September 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 9
Date Published: Tuesday, September 25, 2007

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• Importance of Employee Communications
• Inventory Information Approval System (IIAS)
• Improved Debit Card Feature Coming Soon
• inTouchSM - DataPath Client Portal
• HIPAA and Personal Health Records (PHRs)
• Featured Employee: Lou Bearden

 

August 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 8
Date Published: Friday, August 31, 2007

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• Operation Management System and Fax Service Review
• SoundBytes from DataPath
• SAS 70 Audit ­ Why you should have one
• Payment Card Trends
• Are You Doing COBRA Administration?
• ECFC 20th Annual Administrators' Symposium Reno Nevada 2007
• Spotlight-Featured Employee: Adam Rockers

 

July 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 7
Date Published: Tuesday, July 31, 2007

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• The DataPath Voice
• DataPath Connections 2007
• SoundBytes - Coming Soon to You

 

June 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 6
Date Published: Thursday, June 28, 2007

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• Connections '07 Speaker Spotlight: Sharon Alt
• Federal Minimum Wage Increased
• HSA Proposed Regulations
• DataPath at a Glance: Recent and Upcoming Events
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Mark Gimelfarb

 

May 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 5
Date Published: Thursday, May 24, 2007

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• Connections '07 Speaker Spotlight: Mark Lam
• Update: New 2008 HSA Limits
• Best Practices: Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act
• Tips and Techniques: Self-Insured Health Plans for Partnerships and S Corporations
• DataPath at a Glance: Recent and Upcoming Events
• State Coverage Initiatives
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Bryan Hinsen

 

April 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 4
Date Published: Friday, April 27, 2007

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• Connections '07 Speaker Spotlight: BearingPoint
• Product Spotlight: inTouch Online Support Query
• Best Practices: DataPath Fax Services
• DataPath at a Glance: Recent and Upcoming Events
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Alex Kimball

 

March 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 3
Date Published: Thursday, March 22, 2007

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• DataPath at Business of the Year Awards Dinner
• Product Spotlight: OMS, Fulfillment, Fax Service, IVR
• DataPath at a Glance: Recent and Upcoming Events
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Todd Eason

 

February 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 2
Date Published: Monday, February 26, 2007

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• DataPath, Making Connections
• Connections '07 Around the Corner
• New IRS Guidance on FSAs
• Making CDH Work for You
• Making HSAs Work for You
• US Senate Passes Minimum Wage Bill
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Stephanie Richardson

 

January 2007 Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 1
Date Published: Wednesday, February 7, 2007

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• Changes at DataPath
• Good-bye, Jason!
• DataPath, Inc. at Prepaid Media's CDHC Expo and Prepaid Card Expo
• Sharon Alt on The Benefit Buzz
• Increased Minimum Wage: What will this mean?
• My Time at DataPath: a Retrospective
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Greg Donaldson

 

December 2006 Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 10
Date Published: Friday, January 5, 2007

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• DataPath, Inc. selected as a Finalist for Arkansas Business of the Year Awards.
• Is a Credit Card the Answer to HSA Reimbursement Questions?
• Four States' Tax Laws Differ from Federal HSA Rules
• Final HIPAA Nondiscrimination and Wellness Program Regulations
• The IRS Giveth and the IRS Taketh Away (part 1)
• The IRS Giveth and the IRS Taketh Away (part 2)
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Roxanne Dorris

 

November 2006 Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 9
Date Published: Friday, December 22, 2006

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• The November Election and the Future of HSA
• New TRICARE Rule
• Cafeteria Plan Documents
• Electronic Payment Card for Transit Expenses
• The IRS Finalizes Rules on Electronic Notices and Elections for Benefit Plans
• The 2007 Adjustments Are In
• CDHC Expo 2007
• DataPath Operations Management System
• Online Debit Card Enrollment
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Charles Richardson

 

October 2006 Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 8
Date Published: Friday, November 3, 2006

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• HIPAA EDI and Consumer Driven Health Care
• The Latest and Greatest
• Electronic Payment Cards
• Checks and Balances
• DataPath Around the Nation
• Field Assistance Bulletin
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Amanda Farley

 

August/September 2006 Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 7
Date Published: Thursday, October 19, 2006

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• DataPath CEO's Article on FSA Grace Periods in Benefit News
• DataPath at Recent Events Around the Nation
• DataPath's Connections '06 a Huge Success
• Major Updates to DPI Products
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Chris Rasmussen

 

July 2006 Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 6
Date Published: Friday, August 4, 2006

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• Final Regulations on Employer HSA Contributions
• Updated Guidance Increases Card Convenience
• Understanding a SAS 70 Audit ­ Part 2
• Plans Must Begin Filing Form 5500 Electronically in 2008
• 2½ Month Grace Period
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Lena Himmelstein

 

June 2006 Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 5
Date Published: Wednesday, June 28, 2006

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• System Credits Awarded for Attending Connections '06
• HIPAA Awareness Training Objectives and Agenda
• Increase Your Card Participation Rates and Add Value for Your Clients
• Understanding a SAS 70 Audit - Part 1
• IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Clarifying Dependent Care Expense Reimbursement
• New Policy Initiatives Underscore Government Commitment to HSAs
• U.S. Government Accountability Office: Enrollment in CDHPs Growing
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Nicole Wagner

 

May 2006 Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 4
Date Published: Tuesday, May 23, 2006

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• Join Us at Connections 2006: Multiple Tracks Designed to Benefit the Entire Staff
• HIPAA Awareness Class
• DataPath Software Approved for 2005 Forms 5500/5500-EZ
• What's New? (RSC and Transfer Client)
• 2½ Month Grace Period
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Clyde Butler
• Jo McCurry Cruises for a Cure

 

March 2006 Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 3
Date Published: Wednesday, April 5, 2006

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• Announcing Connections 2006: DataPath's Annual Conference
• DataPath's 2006 Goals
• Use drugstore.com: Increase Your FSA Participation!
• Department of Treasury Revises Priority Guidance Plan
• Autologging capabilities
• IRS Form 8889: Clarification for HSAs
• DataPath's Featured Employee: Tina Smart
• Have you heard . . .

 

February 2006 Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 2
Date Published: Tuesday, February 28, 2006

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• DataPath Announces: Fully-Automated, Electronic Substantiation of FSA-Eligible Items at Walgreens
• Another First-of-a-Kind: DataPath's Multi-Custodian Platform
• eDocAmerica: Excellent myRSC.com Resource!
• HSAs: Plan Service Providers ARE Needed!

 

January 2006 Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 1
Date Published: Tuesday, February 7, 2006

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• Message from John Robbins, Sr., DataPath President
• 2005: DataPath's Major Accomplishments
• DataPath Starts 2006 with a BANG! with myHSAToday^TM Investment Options
• The "Unsung Heroes" of DataPath's Programming Staff
• Consumer Driven Health Care Administration
• DataPath Announces the DPI Help Center
• To answer your questions ...

 

December 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 12
Date Published: Wednesday, February 1, 2006

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• Benefit News, Haven't You Heard About HSAToday?
• Announcing:DPI-COBRA Online Services
• ECFC Comments on HSA Comparability Rules
• GCP Update Ready!
• Debit Card Enhancements

 

November 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 11
Date Published: Wednesday, November 30, 2005

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• DataPath 125 Update Released
• IRS Offers Settlement for §125 and §132 "Double-Dipping" Schemes
• IRS Releases 2006 Limits
• H.R.2830 Includes FSA $500 Rollover
• Hurricane Katrina Deadlines Extended
• For Your Information!

 

October 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 10
Date Published: Wednesday, November 2, 2005

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• DataPath Today
• 2006 Pension and Benefit Plan Limits
• Tax-Favored Treatment for Katrina Victims
• Additional Time Frame Extensions for Katrina Victims
• DOL: Informal Views on ERISA Issues
• EEOC Posts Q&As on ADA Association Provision

 

September 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 9
Date Published: Tuesday, October 4, 2005

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• The Conference was great! Hope you were there.
• DataPath Systems: New Features and Improvements
• Good News for Max105 Users
• IRS OKs Non-Elective HRA Roll-In of Unused Leave When Employee Retires
• U. S. Labor Dept. Gives 5500 Reporting Relief for Areas Hit by Hurricane Katrina
• DOL Extends Time Frames for Hurricane Katrina Victims
• IRS Relief for Hurricane Victims
• IRS Clarifies W-2 Reporting for DCAPs with 2 1/2 Month Grace Periods

 

August 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 8
Date Published: Friday, September 2, 2005

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• Tentative Agenda Set for Connections '05
• Advanced Workshops Added to Annual Conference Agenda
• DataPath President Authors Article for Journal of Payment Systems Law
• Survey of Employers' Plans for Implementing New Grace Period Regulations
• IRS Releases Regs on HSA Comparability
• IRS 2005-2006 Business Plan Released
• IRS Representatives Report at ECFC Conference

 

July 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 7
Date Published: Monday, August 8, 2005

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• Register Today for Connections '05
• DataPath Develops Robust Solution for New § 125 FSA Grace Period
• Results of Survey on Notice 2005-42
• Quality Assurance: A Look Behind the Scenes
• DOL Releases Advance Form 5500 for Plan Year 2005
• House of Representatives Passes AHP Legislation

 

June 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 6
Date Published: Thursday, July 7, 2005

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• HSAToday(tm) Releases Revolutionary Claims VaultSM Technology
• Administrative Challenges in Implementing § 125 FSA Grace Period
• DataPath Staff Busy Updating DPI-125 to Include § 125 FSA Grace Period
• Have Fun at DataPath's 2005 Annual Conference!
• myRSC: Export Ability Added to Employer Payment History Screen!
• President Bush's Remarks on Health Care (June 8, 2005)

 

May 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 5
Date Published: Friday, June 3, 2005

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• IRS Eases the "Use it or Lose It" Rule
• DataPath Announces Plan for 2005 Annual Conference
• Health Care Costs: Growth Rate is Slowing!
• HR 1872: Health Coverage for the Uninsured
• Differentiate Yourself in the HSA Market
• The DataPath Family is Growing!

 

April 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 4
Date Published: Monday, April 25, 2005

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• DataPath COBRA:Latest Update, V. 4.1.040
• Revenue Ruling 2005-25 Clarifies Non-HDHP Family Coverage Issue
• Administration's Health Care Proposals
• Rev. Rul. 2005-24 Prohibits HRA Cashouts and OKs Employer Contributions for Vacation/Sick Pay
• Upcoming DataPath Seminars
• HSA Basics: Accelerated Contributions

 

March 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 3
Date Published: Thursday, March 31, 2005

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• DataPath Employees Lobby Successfully for Increase in DCAP Contributions
• Wave of the Future: Consumer Driven Health Care
• Survey Shows Increasing Popularity of Consumer-Driven Health Plans
• Upcoming Seminars
• HSA Tip

 

February 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 2
Date Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2005

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• DataPath, Inc. Announces Partnership with Drugstore.com, Inc.
• Study Shows that Medical Bills Make Up Half of Bankrupticies
• HSAToday^TM Simplifies HSA Administration
• Show Prospective HSA Participants What to Expect on the Web
• Arguments Against a Government ­ Run "Single-Pay" System

 

January 2005 Newsletter, Volume IV, Issue 1
Date Published: Thursday, January 20, 2005

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• Watson Wyatt Survey: Education Critical in HSA Market
• Survey: HSAs Show Early Growth
• Final Rules Released on Portability of Health Coverage
• Use-It-or-Lose-It Rule Stays!
• HHS To-Do List for HIPAA
• Recent IRS Releases

 

December 2004 Newsletter, Volume III, Issue 9
Date Published: Tuesday, December 21, 2004

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• Goodbye 2004! Hello 2005!
• Announcing Version 3.5 of DataPath125
• Check Out Our New Website: myHSAtoday.com
• HSA BASICS: The Exceptions
• Guidance on HIPAA Security Rule
• Recently Released IRS Forms, Publications, Notices. and More

 

November 2004 Newsletter, Volume III, Issue 8
Date Published: Wednesday, November 24, 2004

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• mySourceCard^TM Everything's on Go for Debit Card
• Pres. Bush Reelected: Great News for HSAs!
• DataPath Recommends RxAnalyzer^TM: New Service for Auditing PBM Claims
• COMING ATTRACTIONS: Alternate Login for myrsc.com
• Guidance Released on Dependent Definition
• Release of 2004 IRS Publications and 2005 Cost-of-Living Adjustments

 

October 2004 Newsletter, Volume III, Issue 7
Date Published: Wednesday, October 27, 2004

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• UPDATE ON mySourceCard^TM: DataPath's Debit Card
• HSA Basics: Preventive Care Exceptions
• Key Employee and HCE Thresholds Increased for 2005
• Coming Attractions!
• Significant Changes Resulting from 2004 Tax Act
• New DataPath 125 Manual Available for Download

 

September 2004 Newsletter, Volume III, Issue 6
Date Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2004

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• DataPath Annual Conference: Great Seminar! ­ No Hurricane!
• The Role of PSPs in the HSA Marketplace
• HSAtoday: DataPath's HSA Solution
• IRS Issues Clarification on HSA Guidance
• HSA Basics
• IRS Releases Final Version of HSA/Archer Reporting Forms
• Watch Out for "Phishers"

 

August 2004 Newsletter, Volume III, Issue 5
Date Published: Sunday, August 1, 2004

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• DataPath Announces Debit Card: mySourceCard^TM
• Last Call for DataPath Annual Conference
• DOL Releases Final Model COBRA Notices
• Be Sure to Visit the DataPath Booth at the ECFC Conference
• eDocAmerica: Available Through DataPath
• COBRA Questions to be Answered at DataPath Annual Conference

 

July 2004 Newsletter, Volume III, Issue 4
Date Published: Friday, July 23, 2004

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• FLASH! DataPath to Offer Debit Card as Employee Reimbursement Option
• Register Today for Connections '04 DataPath's 2004 Annual Conference
• AT LAST: Further Guidance on HSAs Received!
• Be Sure to Visit the DataPath Booth at the ECFC Conference in Naples, Florida
• IRS Requests Comments on Using Debit Cards to Provide § 132 Qualified Transportation Benefits
• Treasury and the IRS Release HSA Model Documents
• To Be Issued for Use in 2004: Combined Forms for HSA and Archer MSA Reporting

 

June 2004 Newsletter, Volume III, Issue 3
Date Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

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• Come Early to Our Annual Conference and Enjoy Same Low Hotel Rates
• DataPath COBRA:The Complete COBRA System
• New COBRA Regulations
• myResourceCard®:New Enrollment Packets
• Tracking Health Care Costs:Trends Turn Downward in 2003
• Clarification:House Approval of $500 FSA Rollover

 

May 2004 Newsletter, Volume III, Issue 2
Date Published: Thursday, May 20, 2004

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• IRS Releases New HSA Guidance on Coordination of HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs
• One Step Closer to $500 FSA Rollover
• Announcing www.hsa223.com: Your Internet Resource for HSA Info
• Now Available from DataPath: Global Claims Processing
• DataPath COBRA:DataPath's Exciting New Program!
• Finally: Justice Department Sues "Double Dippers"
• New Document Set for myResourceCard^®

 

April 2004 Newsletter, Volume III, Issue 1
Date Published: Thursday, April 29, 2004

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• IRS Updates HSA Regs
• DataPath's Solutions for HSAs
• Start Planning Now for DataPath's 2004 Annual Conference
• DataPath's Growing!!!
• What is Automatic Adjudication?
• OTC Drugs Gain Eligibility under FSAs!
• A Voice from the Past

 

February 2003 Newsletter, Volume II, Issue 1
Date Published: Monday, February 24, 2003

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• Marketing in these Changing Times
• DataPath and HRAs
• myResourceCard^® Status Report
• DataPath COBRA: Status Report
• HIPAA Privacy Packet Coming!
• IRS Documents, Publications, and Links
• DataPath Annual Conference

 

July 2002 Newsletter, Volume I, Issue 7
Date Published: Monday, July 1, 2002

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• Make Plans To Attend DataPath's Annual Conference
• John Robbins Sr. To Participate In Annual ECFC Conference
• EGTRRA's Adverse Impact On DCAPs
• Bush Signs Trade Bill: Includes COBRA Subsidy

 

June 2002 Newsletter, Volume I, Issue 6
Date Published: Saturday, June 1, 2002

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• Government Issues Guidance on § 105 HRAs
• HRA in Review by John Robbins, Sr.
• California Adopts Privacy Rules
• Automatic Enrollment for Cafeteria Plans Approved

 

May 2002 Newsletter, Volume I, Issue 5
Date Published: Thursday, May 2, 2002

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• ERISA Definitions Pertinent to 5500 Filing Requirements
• Hear the Experts Discuss "Defined Contributions"
• DataPath's Defined Contribution Administrative Systems
• Frazzled by COBRA? Here's the Solution!
• What's "myRSC.com"?
• Are You Comfortable with Your Backup System?

 

April 2002 Newsletter, Volume I, Issue 4
Date Published: Monday, April 1, 2002

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• Changes in Filing Requirements for 5500 and Schedule F
• Letter from John Robbins, Sr. on POP Administration
• DOL OKs Electronic Delivery of ERISA Title I Disclosures

 

March 2002 Newsletter, Volume I, Issue 3
Date Published: Friday, March 1, 2002

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• Report on ECFC Conference by John Robbins, Sr.
• Are You Comfortable with your Backup System?
• Do You Know Where Your Application and Data Files are?
• It's Time for Year-End Processing!

 

February 2002 Newsletter, Volume I, Issue 2
Date Published: Friday, February 1, 2002

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• Datapath's Solutions to the Defined Contribution Approach
• Electronic Funds Transfer:New Service for our Users
• DataPath COBRA Administration System
• IRS has reorganized its Web Sites!!

 

January 2002 Newsletter, Volume I, Issue 1
Date Published: Tuesday, January 1, 2002

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• Today's Hottest Benefit: Defined Contribution
• DataPath125: Version Two
• New § 132(f) Regs now in effect
• IRS Rules Against Double Dipping
• Need help with 5500s?
• Regulatory Limits for 2002
• 2002 Key Man and HCE Definitions