08 Dec Employer FYI: Individual Mandate Requirements and Proposed Regulations

Posted at 08:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Reform, PPACA

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ACA mandates and regulations have you worried? Read this interesting article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Danielle Capilla Though employers are not required to educate employees about their individual responsibilities under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), it is helpful to...

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25 Oct ACA premiums to rise 25 percent in biggest jump yet

Posted at 14:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Helpful Tips, Obamacare

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Zachary Tracer clarifies on ACA premiums rising yet again. Originally posted on BenefitsPRO.com Posted October 25, 2016 Premiums for mid-level Obamacare health plans sold on the federal exchanges will see their biggest jump yet next year, another speed bump in the administration’s push for enrollment in the final months...

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14 Mar Using Compliance Reviews to Prepare Employers for Audit

Posted at 05:00h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Workplace

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Original post benefitsnews.com A retirement plan sponsor has a fiduciary duty to ensure that the plan complies with all federal and state rules and regulations. Plan sponsors must follow the plan’s provisions without deviating from them unless the plan has been amended accordingly. Failure to follow...

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04 Dec Senate approves bill repealing ACA’s Cadillac tax

Posted at 13:52h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care Reform

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It's unlikely to make it passed President Obama's desk, but Thursday evening the Senate passed legislation repealing key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Read more...

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01 Dec Proposed benefit payment and parameters rule released

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Federal agencies have released the proposed rule for the 2017 Benefit Payment and Parameters. Read more...

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08 Oct President Obama silently signs PACE Act into law

Posted at 13:50h in ClearPath blog, Health Care Reform

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There was no fanfare when President Barack Obama signed into law a bipartisan change to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The PACE Act was signed alongside eight other bills on Wednesday evening. Read more...

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25 Sep IRS unveils health care page for large employers

Posted at 08:56h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care Reform

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The new ACA Information Center for Applicable Large Employers page on IRS.gov features information and resources for employers of all sizes on how the health care law may affect them if they fit the definition of an applicable large employer. Read more...

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18 Mar Agencies Provide Guidance on Single Benefit Products and Excepted Benefits

Posted at 08:00h in ClearPath blog, PPACA

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Originally posted by Linda Rowling on March 12, 2015 on www.ubabenefits.com. On February 13, 2015, the regulatory agencies issued an FAQ on whether supplemental health insurance coverage that provides additional categories of benefits may qualify as supplemental excepted benefits. Many provisions of PPACA do not apply to...

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03 Mar Is PPACA a Threat to Employer-Sponsored Plans?

Posted at 15:30h in Health Care Reform, PPACA Report

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Is PPACA keeping you up at night? For 60 percent of Americans who have employer-sponsored health coverage, you may not be losing sleep but it is in the back of many minds. ...

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07 Feb What You Need to Know About the New Eligibility Waiting Period Provisions

Posted at 17:42h in Health Care Reform

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The 90-day maximum for eligibility waiting periods is effective as of the start of the 2014 plan year. Questions like, what should employers do if they hired an employee under the prior rules?, answered here. ...

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