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ERISA Regulations, 2013 Edition contains the full text of all proposed and final regulations through June 30, 2012, from the Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Treasury Department, as well as other agencies that affect benefit plans. New developments covered in the 2013 Edition include: Department of Labor (Employee Benefits Security Administration) Regulations on group health plans and health insurance issuers relating to coverage of (1) investment advice for participants and beneficiaries, (2) fee disclosure, and (3) prohibited transaction exemption procedures for employee benefit plans Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Proposed regulations on cash balance plans and benefit determinations, and plan valuations for statutory hybrid plans under the Pension Protection Act of 2006 Internal Revenue Service Regulations on (1) longevity annuity contracts, (2) reporting and notice requirements for deferred vested benefits under Code Section 6057, and (3) property transferred in connection with the performance of services under Code Section 83 Department of Health and Human Services Regulations on group health plans and health insurance issuers relating to coverage of (1) medical loss ratio, (2) rate increase disclosure and review, and (3) student health insurance coverage.