Healthcare.jpgThis 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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Healthcare.jpgThis 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