14 Jan Compliance Recap: 2015

Posted at 19:29h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News

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From the Cadillac Tax to same-sex marriage, healthcare reform saw a number of changes and additions in 2015. Read more...

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14 Jan Wellness program wins in federal courtroom

Posted at 12:38h in ClearPath blog, Wellness

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Employers use wellness programd to encourage employees to be aware and in control of their health. The implementation of wellness programs have come under fire from the Equal Employment Opportunity Comission in the last several months. ...

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13 Jan 12 ways to make your workplace better for your health

Posted at 06:12h in ClearPath blog, Wellness

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If health is on your resolution list for 2016, don't forget to include your workspace in the plans. Working from home or sitting in an office cubicle can cause stress, keep you sedentary and add to unhealthy habits you're trying to break....

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12 Jan Compliance Recap: December 2015

Posted at 12:03h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, PPACA

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The year 2015 went out with a bang, as federal agencies and the White House issued a number of major delays relating to employee benefits. Read more...

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08 Jan ACA compliance: What does the future hold?

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The Affordable Care Act’s reporting requirements are challenging in thace extreme. Carriers and employers, and their vendors, service providers and strategic partners, have scrambled up a steep learning curve....

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08 Jan IRS final rule on Minimum Value

Posted at 05:10h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care Reform, PPACA

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In December 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a final rule that clarifies various topics relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and premium tax credit eligibility provisions. The rule finalizes regulations that were proposed years earlier....

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07 Jan Is a wearable health tracker worth the investment?

Posted at 05:16h in ClearPath blog, Wellness

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Wearable health trackers are the buzz in the new year. From the Biggest Loser giving contestants the Garmin VivoFit to FitBit's response to the Apple watch, there's plenty of options to choose from for your employees. But is adding a wearable health tracker to your...

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06 Jan IRS pinpoints ACA affordability percentage for safe harbor

Posted at 05:20h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care Reform

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The IRS has announced that the inflation-adjusted percentage used to determine what is “affordable” health coverage for individuals will also apply to the safe harbor for employers....

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05 Jan Small businesses no longer going for the gold in medical insurance

Posted at 05:26h in ACA, ClearPath blog, PPACA

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Recently released findings from the 2015 UBA Health Plan Survey show that 54 percent of small employers are currently offering gold or platinum plans to their employees...

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04 Jan COBRA and the Affordable Care Act

Posted at 06:55h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News

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The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requires employers to offer covered employees who lose their health benefits due to a qualifying event to continue group health benefits for a limited time at the employee's own cost. ...

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