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Benefits Challenge
06/10/2008	An employer offers a high-deductible health plan that starts on October 1 every year. What approach should the plan take regarding the legal requirements related to the annual minimum deductible and out-of-pocket maximums, which are based on a calendar year?
05/13/2008	An employer offers a high-deductible health plan and wishes to make comparable contributions to employee health savings accounts (HSAs). What is the employer's obligation if an employee fails to establish an HSA by the end of the calendar year?
04/15/2008	Which of the following statements about the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) is FALSE?
03/11/2008	The Proposed FMLA Regulations changed the employee eligibility requirement of at least 12 months of service with the employer, disallowing prior service if there is more than a five-year break in service. Are there any exceptions to the rule?
02/11/2008	When is an employer required to provide a COBRA notice in another language (e.g., Spanish)?
01/07/2008	An employer decides to cover same-sex domestic partners for the first time under its group health plan. True or false, the fair-market value of the domestic partner's coverage is taxable under the Internal Revenue Code.
12/10/2007	For an employee with single coverage for a High Deductible Health Plan that is compatible with a Health Savings Account, what are the 2008 thresholds that apply?
11/12/2007	An employer wants to offer a wellness program that has a condition for obtaining a reward based on satisfying a standard that is related to a health factor. Which of the following is NOT a requirement of such a program?