Health Care Reform Legislative Brief
2012 Compliance Checklist

AKT Benefit Advisors Welcomes Industry Veteran's
Jeffrey Friedhoff & Rick Rebel

How and Why to Measure Productivity
November Webinar Connection Invitation

Oregon : Year-Round Access to Children's Health Insurance
Effective August 1, 2011, children in Oregon are no longer restricted to enrolling in an individual plan twice per year.

Health Care Reform: Waiver Program for Annual Limits Will Close to Applications
On June 17, 2011, The Department of Health and Human Services issued revised guidance on the waiver program.

Year-round Access To Children's Health Insurance in the Works
On May 23, 2011, Gov. John Kitzhaber signed Senate Bill 514, which paves the way for families to enroll children throughout the year.

Federal Health Care Reform
The Federal health care reform law went into effect September 23, 2010. How does it affect you?

Mandatory HCR Notices
As part of Health Care Reform, all employees must receive several mandatory notices from their employer at their plan renewal.

Federal Health Reform
The Federal health reform law has been signed by President. How does it affect you?

COBRA Seminar
AKT Benefit Advisors LP is hosting an Infinisource COBRA Seminar on Wednesday, April 14, 2010. This seminar is free to our clients and guests. Click below to register.

EEOC Poster Update
Employers must use new EEOC poster to reflect changes due to the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).

DOL Offers Webcasts
The US Dept. of Labor offers free compliance workshops and webcasts regarding COBRA, ARRA, 5500s and more.

DOL releases Model COBRA Notices
The US Department of Labor has released the ARRA compliant model COBRA notices as well as additional clarifying information regarding the changes in the law.

State Continuation Information Released by Insurance Division
State continuation coverage, which affects companies with less than 20 employees, was changed by ARRA. The Oregon Insurance Division has now released information on how the State is requiring these changes to be managed.

Transit/Vanpool Benefits Increased
Economic stimulus increases monthly limit for transit/vanpool benefits under qualified transportation plan.

Office Relocation
Our Salem office relocated November 17, 2008. For our new address click here:

AKTion Day
On Friday, July 18th, AKT participated in its first Community AKTion Day (Action...get it?).