The IRS and EBSA released proposed rules under HIPAA that would clarify portability requirements for group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan.

The proposed rules also address the tolling of time periods as they relate to a break in coverage and the interaction of HIPAA with the Family and Medical Leave Act.

They have also released a HIPAA Model Certificate of Group Health Plan Coverage. You can see this and more at:

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa