http://www.infinisource.net/Rss/BenefitsChallenge.ashx Benefits Challenge 10 Question: 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? http://www.infinisource.net/Infinisource/News_Review_Articles/news_review20080610-12.aspx 10 Jun 2008 Question: 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? http://www.infinisource.net/Infinisource/News_Review_Articles/news_review20080512-11.aspx 13 May 2008 Question: Which of the following statements about the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) is FALSE? http://www.infinisource.net/Infinisource/News_Review_Articles/news_review20080415-10.aspx 15 Apr 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? http://www.infinisource.net/Infinisource/News_Review_Articles/news_review20080311-10.aspx 11 Mar 2008 When is an employer required to provide a COBRA notice in another language (e.g., Spanish)? http://www.infinisource.net/Infinisource/News_Review_Articles/news_review20080211-10.aspx 11 Feb 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. http://www.infinisource.net/Infinisource/News_Review_Articles/news_review20080107-10.aspx 7 Jan 2008 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? http://www.infinisource.net/Infinisource/News_Review_Articles/news_review20071210-9.aspx 10 Dec 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? http://www.infinisource.net/Infinisource/News_Review_Articles/news_review20071112-9.aspx 12 Nov 2007