06 Dec 2016 Election Results: The Potential Impact on Health and Welfare Benefits

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From our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Les McPhearson Following the November 2016 election, Donald Trump (R) will be sworn in as the next President of the United States on January 20, 2017. The Republicans will also have the majority in the Senate (51 Republican,...

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05 Dec UBA Survey: Grandmothering Protects Many Small Employers from Rate Increases

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Intriguing article from our partners, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Mary Drueke-Collins One goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to develop uniformity in coverage to ensure that all medical coverage included certain services. However, two interim regulations were passed, essentially allowing individuals and employers...

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02 Dec What to Expect in 2016 – Clarifying Some of the Confusion of the ACA

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Worried about the ACA in 2016? Check out this article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Michael Weiskirch One thing rings true when it comes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA): “expect the unexpected.” I know this sounds cliché, but it was my best...

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01 Dec Controlled Groups and Affiliated Service Groups: How They Apply to the ACA

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Great article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Danielle Capilla The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a penalty on “large” employers that either do not offer “minimum essential” (basic medical) coverage, or who offer coverage that is not affordable (the employee’s...

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17 Nov Employer Considerations When Offering Health Coverage under the SCA or DBA

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Content provided by our partner, United Benefits Advisors, (UBA) by Danielle Capilla Employers that are subject to the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (Related Acts), and who are considered an applicable large employer (ALE) under the Patient Protection and...

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09 Nov ACA Exchanges Report: Strong Early Application Activity

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Busy start to the 2017 open enrollment period 50 percent higher than last year, by Allison Bell Managers of HealthCare.gov say the open enrollment period for 2017 has gotten off to a busy start. The level of activity during the first six hours of the open enrollment period was 50...

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08 Nov 3 things NAHU told the IRS about ACA premium tax credits

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The National Association of Health Underwriters has tried to show Affordable Care Act program managers that it can take a practical, apolitical approach to thinking about ACA issues. Some of the Washington-based agent group's members strongly supported passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...

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04 Nov 5 Steps that can bring you closer to ACA compliance

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Vic Saliterman shares 5 steps to help advisers and organizations focus on ACA compliance efforts as the heathcare market system continues to morph. Original Article Posted on EmployeBenefitAdviser.com Posted: September 27, 2016 1) Validate the ACA status of employees every month. Identifying who is eligible to be offered...

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03 Nov Reporting Minimum Essential Coverage

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From our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Danielle Capilla Minimum essential coverage (MEC) is the type of coverage that an individual must have under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Employers that are subject to the ACA’s shared responsibility provisions (often called “play...

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25 Oct ACA premiums to rise 25 percent in biggest jump yet

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Zachary Tracer clarifies on ACA premiums rising yet again. Originally posted on BenefitsPRO.com Posted October 25, 2016 Premiums for mid-level Obamacare health plans sold on the federal exchanges will see their biggest jump yet next year, another speed bump in the administration’s push for enrollment in the final months...

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