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April 26, 2011 By Chris Grabrian, ASA, EA, MAAA Leave a Comment

How will the “Cadillac Tax” impact your OPEB plan?

 Although the effect of healthcare reform on retiree health plans is difficult to gauge at this point, there are several provisions that could impact the long-term costs   and strategies for employer plans. Let’s start with the so-called “Cadillac Tax” on high-cost insurance plans effective in …

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April 26, 2011 By Mark Schulte Leave a Comment

Start Thinking About the Impact of Medicare Reform on OPEB Plans

Employers who offer retiree health benefits to their employees have something new to think about: How will proposed Medicare reforms impact my plan and its costs? Although changes to the Medicare system are likely a long way off, Medicare reform is a hot topic lately and changes to the program could …

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April 4, 2011 By Jim van Iwaarden Leave a Comment

It’s now or never for ERRP application

We all knew this day would come, and now it's here.  New applications for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) will be received only until 5 pm on Thursday, May 5th. The last time we blogged about this, the ERRP money was going fast.  Now the urgency is clear. So if you've been thinking …

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