27 May Question of the Month: How is PPACA’s “IRS Form W-2 safe harbor” regarding affordability calculated?

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How is PPACA's "IRS Form W-2 safe harbor" regarding affordability calculated? Read more here...

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21 May Preventive Service Requirement FAQ

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Originally posted by www.ubabenefits.com. On May 11, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) along with other federal agencies issued an FAQ regarding the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that focused on coverage of preventive services. Non-grandfathered group health plans and health...

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18 May Flex Your Mind

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We all know that exercising the body can produce health benefits, but can we exercise our brain to make us smarter? It’s easy to dismiss the times when someone has forgotten where they put their car keys, or had difficulty remaining focused at work, but...

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18 May Think Before You Type

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It used to be in the workplace that if someone typed something they shouldn’t have, such as in a paper or email, then they could often try and retract or delete it or make the recipient swear that he or she wouldn’t share it. However,...

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18 May Getting Needled at Work — Literally

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In the interest of protecting their workforce, many employers not only make certain vaccinations available voluntarily to their employees, but often require them as a condition of employment. However, the legalities of this requirement can often be complicated. Read more here...

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15 May Are Your Workers Stretching to Prevent Ergonomic Injuries?

Posted at 16:18h in ClearPath blog, Wellness, Workplace

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Overexertion, slips, trips, and falls cause 60 percent of lost-time occupational injuries in the United States and cost employers over $30 billion in direct workers’ compensation costs in 2013. One strategy you can use to control these costly injuries is an effective worksite stretching program....

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13 May Two PPACA Taxes Might Get the Ax

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Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) imposes a fee on each covered entity engaged in the business of providing health insurance for United States health risks. This is known as the Health Insurance Providers (HIP) fee or the Health Insurers...

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12 May Top 5 Questions about Medicare Secondary Payer Rules

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Under federal regulations, Medicare is a secondary payer for many individuals who have an employer group health plan available to them, either as an employee or the dependent spouse or child of the employee. Read more here...

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08 May Potential Employer Penalties under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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Employers that do not meet the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) need to be concerned about several potential penalties. Two significant penalties include the excise tax, which can be as much as $100 per affected individual per day, and the...

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08 May Compliance Recap | April 2015

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Regulatory agencies were quiet during the month of April. The most significant guidance came from a variety of federal agencies that issued various documents regarding wellness programs. Read more here...

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