30 Jun U.S. Supreme Court Upholds ACA Subsidy Eligibility on Federal Exchanges

Posted at 15:26h in ACA, ClearPath blog

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The Supreme Court issued its opinion in King v. Burwell, holding that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may issue regulations to extend tax-credit subsidies to coverage purchased through Exchanges established by the federal government under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read more...

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29 Jun U.S. Supreme Court Finds Same Sex Marriage Is Protected by the 14th Amendment

Posted at 18:52h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News

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Originally posted by ubabenefits.com. The Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges, that the 14th Amendment requires a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex, and to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was...

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29 Jun Preparing for a DOL Audit with a Mock Interview

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

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Originally posted by Bill Olson on June 23, 2015 on ubabenefits.com. As the likelihood of an audit from the U.S. Department of Labor increases, every organization should be prepared so that this potential disaster can be handled with confidence. Conducting a mock audit can be key...

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26 Jun Employers Procrastinating?

Posted at 08:19h in ClearPath blog, PPACA

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Originally posted by Peter Freska on June 18, 2015 on ubabenefits.com. Employee Benefit News published an article titled, “Employers procrastinating on ACA recordkeeping compliance.” It is an interesting read, as it refers to a recent survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers in which “Only 10% of some 480 employers...

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25 Jun Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) Frequently Asked Questions

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A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is four-page (double-sided) communication required by the federal government. It must contain specific information, in a specific order and with a minimum size type, about a group health benefit's coverage and limitations. Read more here...

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23 Jun Final Rule Issued on Summary of Benefits and Coverage

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The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury issued a final rule regarding the health care Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and uniform glossary that must be provided to employees under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new rule was published...

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22 Jun PCORI Fees Due July 31 for Many Health Plans. How Much Do You Owe?

Posted at 08:42h in ClearPath blog, PPACA

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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee is to support this research and applies from 2012 to 2019. The fee is due based on plan/policy years ending on or after October 1, 2012, and before October 1, 2019. Read more here...

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19 Jun Stop Sitting!

Posted at 08:13h in ClearPath blog, HR Elements, Wellness

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You’re not a couch potato. You routinely exercise at least three times each week. You eat healthy, or at least reasonably healthy, and you don’t smoke. However, when you’re at work or at home you have a nasty habit of sitting down for long periods...

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18 Jun Better Learning through Social Media

Posted at 08:26h in ClearPath blog, HR Elements, Technology

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Social media is not often associated with learning, yet it is emerging as the next tool for employers to improve upon the learning environment for their workforce. Read more here...

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17 Jun Being Addicted to Improve Workplace Performance

Posted at 08:50h in ClearPath blog, Employee Communication, HR Elements

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As the use of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications proliferated in children, so too has that carried into adulthood, and sometimes with serious consequences. As with almost any drug, there’s always the potential for abuse and when it’s from a prescription drug, human resources...

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