Feb. 1-5, 2010: Reported FERC Issuance
Date February 8, 2010
The following documents have been issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) during the week of Feb. 1-5, 2010, and designated for inclusion in... full story

FDA Issues Final Guidance on Using Bayesian Statistics in Device Trials
Date February 5, 2010
The FDA released its final guidance on the use of Bayesian statistics in medical device clinical trials Feb. 5. The guidance, issued by both the Center for... full story

Obama's Retirement Proposals Include Automatic Workplace IRAs
Date February 4, 2010
The Obama administration proposed a set of policy initiatives designed to help American workers save for retirement. The proposals — housed in the President's... full story

Mental Health Parity Rules Prohibit Separate Deductibles
Date February 4, 2010
Group health plans may not impose separate deductibles for mental health and medical coverage, under federal rules issued Feb. 2 (75 Fed. Reg. 5410) to... full story

Drugs Going Off-patent in 2010 Offer Cost Savings
Date February 4, 2010
Several popular brand name drugs have just or are about become available in generic form as their patents expire, providing employers and employees an... full story

Pension Plans' Funded Status Improved in 2009
Date February 4, 2010
As the stock markets rose, sponsors of corporate defined benefit pension plans realized significant gains in the funded status of their plans in 2009, according... full story