Following on the heels of new benefit and notice requirements for health plans offering maternity coverage, a new federal law mandates that any plans that cover mastectomies must also cover breast reconstruction and prostheses. Employees have to be notified about these benefits at the beginning of this year. Check with your health benefits provider for details. In a related development, the U.S. Department of Labor has proposed new regulations that would require a complete revamping of the information contained in benefit Summary Plan Descriptions. We’ll keep you apprised of their progress.