January 2008

California Medical Association
New member benefit – Mercer Select HRKnowHow!

CMA members who purchase their group health insurance through Marsh, CMA’s sponsored insurance program broker and administrator, are eligible to receive a new benefit: Mercer Select HRKnowHow. Developed by Mercer, a sister company of Marsh that is a leader in human resource consulting, outsourcing and investments, Mercer Select HRKnowHow is a tool that helps provide employers with important human resources information.

Members now have access to important information about medical and other group benefits plans in one location. Mercer Select HRKnowHow provides the following information:

• Mercer Alerts, Updates and Perspectives providing timely news and analysis of important benefit issues.
• Access to the Compliance Link tool to assist with topics such as Cafeteria Plans, COBRA, Domestic Partnership, ERISA, FMLA and HIPAA.
• Notices and Forms Connection for the topics above to help you satisfy employer compliance requirements and provide your employees with the correct forms.
• Weekly highlights of major judicial, regulatory and legislative developments affecting retirement, health, compensation and employment issues.
• California specific news and analysis to keep you abreast of state compliance issues.
• Daily articles and news from leading newspapers and trade publications.

To be eligible to receive this new benefit you must be a CMA member and purchase group medical insurance for two or more members and employees through Marsh. This service is available to qualifying CMA members at no charge.

Interested members should contact Marsh at 800-842-3761 for further details or for assistance with their group health insurance needs.

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