This blog post was authored by Jessica Frier.
On May 29, 2013, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury issued final regulations governing wellness programs. The final regulations replace interim proposals issued in 2012. The regulations will apply to plan or policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2014
This blog post, authored by Heather DeBlanc, replaces and supersedes the post that was published on June 14, 2013, on this topic.
One of the challenges facing employers in complying with healthcare reform is reconciling federal requirements with the requirements of California law. On March 21, 2013, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services
This blog post was authored by Heather DeBlanc
The Affordable Care Act implemented a new fee called the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, or “PCOR” fee. For the most part, health insurance issuers, rather than employers, are responsible for paying the PCOR fee. However, the fee also applies to self-insured plan sponsors and must be
This blog post was authored by Jessica R. Frier
It’s a myth that the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) only applies to “large employers” (defined under the Act as those employers with 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalents). In reality, ACA consists of thousands of pages of rules and regulations affecting businesses of all
This blog post was authored by Jessica R. Frier
Full implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Employer Shared Responsibility provisions is quickly approaching. The Employer Shared Responsibility provisions generally go into effect on January 1, 2014, and apply to all large employers (50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalents). A full-time employee who
This blog post was authored by Heather DeBlanc
On May 2, 2013, CalPERS released a new employer bulletin addressing “Employer Shared Responsibility Regarding Health Coverage.” CalPERS Circular Letter #600-016-13 summarizes existing Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) requirements and their impact on CalPERS contracting agencies. Among other things, the Circular Letter #600-016-13 addresses the following topics:
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This post was authored by Heather DeBlanc
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will require large employers (i.e. those with over 50 full time equivalent employees) to offer “substantially all” of their full-time employees (and their dependents) the opportunity to enroll in affordable health coverage. A full-time employee is one who averages 30 hours or more
This guest post was authored by Heather DeBlanc.
As you know, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will require large employers to provide “substantially all” of its full-time employees (and their dependents) the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage at an affordable rate. Employers who fail to provide this will be assessed penalties. The