30 November Bookmark and Share

Two 1099 Amendments Fail

Two 1099 repeal amendments were debated yesterday as part of the food safety bill, but both failed under the Senate's 2/3rds rule for passage. The Johanns amendment (S.Amdt 4702) was a complete repeal with the offset coming from rescinding $39 billion in ...

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22 November Bookmark and Share

Two 1099 Amendments to Receive Vote in Senate

Two 1099 repeal amendments will be attached to a food safety bill that is up for consideration on the Senate floor, and both could be voted upon as early as next week. The two amendments are sponsored by Senators Mike Johanns (R-NE) and Max Baucus ...

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18 November Bookmark and Share

How the Deficit Reduction Plans Impact Associations

This month, three major panels have released high-profile plans to reduce the federal deficit and balance the budget within the near future.  While the press has focused on some of the more high-profile topics like raising taxes or defense spending, the ...

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New Rule Allows Health Plans to Switch Insurers

Proposed and interim final rules issued yesterday by the Obama administration will now allow employers to change insurance plans and not lose their grandfathered status so long as they maintain current benefits, according to the Bureau of National ...

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15 November Bookmark and Share

Senator Baucus Calls for 1099 Repeal

Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, pledged on Friday to introduce legislation that would repeal the expanded 1099 reporting requirement contained in the health care bill, according to the National Journal. The Patient ...

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