15 Oct Kaiser Family Foundation finds states refusing Medicaid expansion paying more

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The Kaiser Family Foundation surveyed Medicaid directors in all 50 states to get an overview of how the Affordable Care Act and its implementation is affecting the program. Today, KFF posted the results of the survey on their website. The extensive report focuses on state Fiscal...

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14 Oct Senate bill aims to expand telehealth services for veterans

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A bill introduced in the Senate aims to improve health care for disabled or rural veterans by expanding telehealth services. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced the Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support or VETS Act last week. The bipartisan legislation would allow Department of...

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09 Oct Compliance Recap | September 2015

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After a slow summer, federal agencies picked up the pace in September, with a large assortment of guidance, proposed rules, and updated forms and instructions. Nondiscrimination regulations were proposed, a temporary safe harbor was announced for summary and benefits of coverage, and the 2015 6055/6056...

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09 Oct Pay attention to Medicare Part D Coverage and 5 other things you should know during open enrollment

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Once a year Medicare beneficiaries get the chance once a year to make a change. Open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Here's 6 things to know before you sign up or re-enroll....

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09 Oct Employer webinar Tuesday helps define the ‘common law employee’

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UBA's October Employer Webinar is fast approaching. Are you signed up?  On Tuesday, Oct. 13 Randal M. Limbeck will lead the discussion on "Determining Who is a Common Law Employee and Counting Them Under the Affordable Care Act". The discussion starts at 1 p.m. CST. Employers under...

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08 Oct President Obama silently signs PACE Act into law

Posted at 13:50h in ClearPath blog, Health Care Reform

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There was no fanfare when President Barack Obama signed into law a bipartisan change to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The PACE Act was signed alongside eight other bills on Wednesday evening. Read more...

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07 Oct 14 tips to help your company implement wearables in wellness programs

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Companies, like Target, are finding ways to implement wearable technology into their Wellness Programs. Implementing the wearable technology is a viable option, but without proper implementation it could create legal challenges. Read more...

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06 Oct PACE Act Passes House, Senate

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The U.S. Senate, following the House of Representatives, has passed House Resolution 1624, the "Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act" or "PACE Act" which will be sent to President Obama's desk for signature. It is anticipated the President will sign the Act into law. Read...

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06 Oct ACA tweaks help small employers, but add confusion

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Adjustments to the Affordable Care Act offer relief for small employer compliance challenges, but proposed solutions may also create more confusion for employers and their advisers, says Sally Wineman, area SVP, compliance counsel, at Gallagher Benefit Services. Read more...

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05 Oct Perfect Attendance! How to handle leaves of absence under the ACA

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Leaves of absence can make it difficult for an employer to determine if or how an employee counts toward the ALE threshold of 100, as well as determining if an employee is considered full time and must be offered coverage. Read more on determining how...

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