11 Sep Compliance Recap | August 2015

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The Compliance Recap for August is in! Read more here...

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13 Aug Pharmacy Copays in Upper Tiers on the Rise, Coinsurance on the Rise

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UBA recently released new pharmacy data from the 2014 UBA Health Plan Survey which shows a significant increase in the use of 4-tier plans. UBA also released the findings related to pharmacy copay design. Read more here...

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11 Aug Compliance Recap | July 2015

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July brought the benefits industry increased fines relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) as well as some much-anticipated updates and information on a variety of subjects. Read more here...

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10 Aug DOL Issues Guidance on Classification of Independent Contractors

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an “Administrator’s Interpretation” to assist employers in determining if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. The DOL has determined that many employers are incorrectly classifying employees as independent contractors, which can harm the worker and...

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31 Jul Employers Use of Multi-Tier Pharmacy Benefits Continues to Rise

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Originally posted by ubabenefits.com. UBA Survey Finds Number of 4-tier Plans Have Increased Nearly 142 Percent in Five Years Most employers have been using multi-tier prescription drug plans for many years, but new data released from the 2014 UBA Health Plan Survey shows a significant increase in...

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03 Jul Compliance Recap | June 2015

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

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

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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

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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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10 Jun Frequently Asked Questions About the Patient Centered Outcomes/Comparative Effectiveness (PCORI) Fee

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All plans that provide medical coverage to employees owe this fee. Medical coverage includes preferred provider (PPO) plans, health maintenance organization (HMO) plans, point-of-service (POS) plans, high deductible health plans (HDHPs), and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). Read more here...

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09 Jun Mid-Size Employers: Transition Relief and Community Rating

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The employer shared responsibility (i.e., "play or pay") requirements went into effect in 2015 for large employers only (those with 100 or more full-time or full-time-equivalent employees). Read more here...

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