19 Dec Healthcare Reform Curbs Full-Time Hiring

Posted at 10:00h in Compliance News, Health Care Reform

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Almost half of U.S. companies are wary of taking on full-time employees as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Read full article here...

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16 Dec SHOP Online Delay

Posted at 18:19h in Health Care Reform

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Employers who purchase small group coverage won't be able to purchase health plans online through PPACA's Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) until November 2014 for plan year 2015...

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16 Dec Highlights of the Wellness Program Requirements

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Rules for wellness programs have been in effect since 2007, but several new requirements apply beginning with the 2014 plan year. Stay prepared with this wellness review and upcoming requirements. ...

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16 Dec Making Sense of Private Exchanges

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How will private exchanges fit into a crowded, complicated health insurance ecosystem? Find out what you should look for in a private exchange and if it's right for you. ...

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16 Dec Another PPACA deadline delayed

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

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The Obama administration has issued new regs that public exchanges – and participating carriers – can use to cope with startup problems. Most importantly, it pushes the selection and payment deadline for Jan.1 plan coverage to Dec. 23. Read more...

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29 Nov Efforts To Fix Health Care Draw Mixed Reviews

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President Barack Obama is taking steps to correct problems that have plagued his health care reform program since its launch in October. There is debate over whether the president has made enough changes to the program to quell discontent....

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27 Nov States to decide which plans are PPACA-compliant

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States will be the ultimate determinant as to whether they will allow insurers to renew existing health insurances plans in 2014 even though these policies may not comply with the new Affordable Care Act, President Obama and state insurance regulators agreed at a White House...

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22 Nov Insurers Given Permission to Renew Policies That Don’t Meet PPACA Requirements

Posted at 14:46h in Compliance News, Health Care Reform, PPACA Report

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Insurers will not be required to meet most of the provisions of PPACA if they renew individual or small group policies that were in effect on Oct. 1, 2013. Read more...

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21 Nov Open Enrollment is Over — Now What?

Posted at 19:52h in Health Care Reform

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With open #enrollment over, many employers strategically plan ahead for 2014 PPACA compliance. Register for our upcoming employer webinar and be prepared when 2014 comes. ...

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21 Nov Groups defend small self-insured plans

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Defenders of self-insured health plans testified on Capitol Hill today that the plans are tools for employers to get more control over benefits programs, not get-out-of-federal-health-regulation free cards....

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