21 Jul Preventive Services Final Rules

Posted at 08:51h in ACA, ClearPath blog, PPACA

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Federal agencies released final regulations on the preventive services mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires non-grandfathered group health plans to provide coverage without cost-sharing for specific preventive services, which for women include contraceptive services. Read more here...

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20 Jul “Friending” Your Doctor

Posted at 08:32h in ClearPath blog, HR Elements, Technology

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The term “friending” refers to adding someone to a list of friends on a social media website. This list is more of a contact database rather than meaning someone on it is actually your friend. And yet, the popularity of social media can’t be ignored....

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17 Jul Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Posted at 14:54h in ClearPath blog, Employee Communication, HR Elements

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Even though you already have a job, you’ve been interviewing with other companies and have now just been offered a position. This is the day you go to your supervisor or HR department and turn in your two weeks’ notice (you are a professional after...

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14 Jul Take safety steps during most dangerous month for lightning strikes

Posted at 17:22h in ClearPath blog, Safety

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"We need to look at lightning safety proactively, not reactively," said Dr. Mary Ann Cooper, a physician and lightning researcher who directed the Lightning Injury Research Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Avoiding situations where lightning can strike is key." Read more here...

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10 Jul Trade Bill Increases ACA Reporting Penalties; Reinstates Tax Credit

Posted at 20:32h in ACA, ClearPath blog

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Most employers are familiar with the penalties assessed to applicable large employers that fail to offer minimum essential coverage that is minimum value and affordable. Read more here...

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07 Jul What Employers Need to Know About Court’s Gay-Marriage Ruling

Posted at 08:59h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits

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The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, meaning that same-sex marriages must be recognized nationwide. The ruling will have vast implications for employers, which until now have been operating under a patchwork of different state and federal...

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06 Jul IRS Releases Draft 2015 Forms for 6055/6056 Reporting

Posted at 14:27h in ACA, ClearPath blog, PPACA

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Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals are required to have health insurance while applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to offer health benefits to their full-time employees. Read more here...

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03 Jul Compliance Recap | June 2015

Posted at 08:53h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News

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The June Compliance Recap is in! Read it here...

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02 Jul Are Electronic Plan Documents ACA-Compliant?

Posted at 08:52h in ACA, ClearPath blog, PPACA

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Many have talked about the options for posting compliance documents online. It is interesting to note that posting documents on a company’s intranet is not enough. Especially in light of the new court decision (Thomas v. CIGNA Group Insurance, E.D.N.Y. (2013)), the topic is even...

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01 Jul 12 Ways Your Pet Can Improve Your Mental Health!

Posted at 19:18h in ClearPath blog, Wellness

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It turns out that all pets, not just therapy pets, can help your mind, body, and spirit. Here are a dozen reasons why...

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