29 Jul What Americans think about health insurance & hiring practices

Posted at 09:00h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Reform, PPACA, Survey

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Smokers and those who are significantly overweight should pay more for health insurance, Americans say....

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28 Jul IRS releases draft of employer reporting form for health reform law compliance

Posted at 09:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Plans, Health Care Reform, IRS, PPACA, PPACA Report

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That draft reporting forms are the first practical application of employers' health care coverage and enrollment reporting obligations under PPACA....

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25 Jul Education heightens employee satisfaction with benefits, employers

Posted at 09:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Workplace

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Employees are increasingly dissatisfied with their benefits, and therefore dissatisfied with their employers....

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24 Jul Courts Issue Opposite Rulings in PPACA Subsidies Cases

Posted at 10:00h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Health Care Reform, PPACA Report

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On July 22, 2014, two Courts of Appeals issued decisions that address whether only people who live in states that have state-run Marketplaces (which are also called exchanges) are eligible to receive premium tax credits or subsidies under PPACA. Read the latest news on these...

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24 Jul Pediatric Dental Benefits: Duplication of Coverage?

Posted at 09:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, Health Care Plans, Health Care Reform, HR, HR Elements, PPACA, PPACA Report

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There may be duplication of dental coverage for children under 18 as of 2014 for employees that have both stand-alone dental coverage and medical coverage. Find out why...

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23 Jul Appeals court nixes subsidies for HHS exchange users

Posted at 12:19h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Reform, PPACA

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PPACA created a premium tax credit subsidy for people who buy qualified health plan coverage through the exchanges....

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22 Jul How Obamacare’s Progress Makes Expanding Coverage Harder

Posted at 10:00h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Survey

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Even though the ACA has met their initial enrollment goals, recent surveys show that tens of millions of Americans are still not covered yet....

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18 Jul PPACA Update – Highlights of the PCORI Fee

Posted at 22:30h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Health Care Reform, PPACA Report

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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee is due July 31, 2014, for virtually all group medical plans. Here is some important compliance information along with some helpful downloads regarding the upcoming PCORI fee. ...

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18 Jul 5500 Due Date Approaching

Posted at 10:00h in Benefits Administration, ClearPath blog, ERISA, Health Care Plans, Health Care Reform, PPACA

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Employers, file your Form 5500 (for Form 5558 extension request) before July 31st to stay in compliance with ERISA....

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16 Jul Benefit package critical for small businesses

Posted at 16:51h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform

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Study shows that small businesses are taking caution before hiring new employees because current employees are not completely satisfied with their benefits packages....

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