18 Nov Employers rate private exchanges positively, but use is still low

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, employers, Health Care, Private Exchange, Study/Research, Survey

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Great article from Benefits Pro by Gil Lowerre and Bonnie Brazzell A recent Eastbridge survey of employers found that the use of private exchanges continues to be minimal among all size categories and that a positive correlation remains between use and employer size (with use increasing as employer...

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11 Nov The demand for data transparency is mounting

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, employers, Health Care, Health Care Plans

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Interesting thoughts on transparency data from Employee Benefit Adviser, by Suzy K. Johnson December 2003 was a great time for health plans in America. This was when high deductible health plans and the underlying health savings accounts were enacted into law by the federal government. With this...

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09 Nov ACA Exchanges Report: Strong Early Application Activity

Posted at 08:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, employers, Health Care, Health Care Plans, Study/Research

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Busy start to the 2017 open enrollment period 50 percent higher than last year, by Allison Bell Managers of HealthCare.gov say the open enrollment period for 2017 has gotten off to a busy start. The level of activity during the first six hours of the open enrollment period was 50...

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03 Nov Reporting Minimum Essential Coverage

Posted at 08:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, employers, Health Care, HR, Obamacare

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From our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Danielle Capilla Minimum essential coverage (MEC) is the type of coverage that an individual must have under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Employers that are subject to the ACA’s shared responsibility provisions (often called “play...

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02 Nov 2016 Health Plan Survey: Topline Trends at a Glance

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, employers, Health Care, Health Care Plans, Resources, Study/Research

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Great review of the 2016 Hleaht Plan Survey from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Jason Reeves The 2016 UBA Health Plan Survey contains the validated responses of 19,557 health plans and 11,524 employers, who cumulatively employ over two and a half million employees and insure...

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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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11 Oct 2016 Draft Forms & Instructions Released: Affordable Care Act Reporting Update

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

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Great feature from The National Law Review by Damian A. Myers, Since our last ACA Reporting Update, the extended deadlines to distribute Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to covered individuals and employees and to file the forms with the IRS have passed.  The IRS has stated, however, that late...

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07 Oct Small businesses wait for verdict on 2017 health care costs

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Plans, HR

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Here's an informative article on healthcare costs, from San Francisco Chronicle (SFGate) by AP Business Writer Joyce M. Rosenberg NEW YORK (AP) — Autumn is an anxious time for many small and medium-sized business owners as they wait to learn whether their health insurance costs will...

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05 Oct Number Of Uninsured Falls Again In 2015

Posted at 08:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care, Obamacare

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Interesting article from Kaiser Health News about decreasing uninsured rates by Julie Rovner The federal health overhaul may still be experiencing implementation problems. But new federal data show it is achieving its main goal — to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. According to the annual...

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04 Oct Final Summary of Benefits and Coverage Template and Updates

Posted at 08:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, employers, Health Care, Health Care Plans, Obamacare

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From our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA), Final Summary of Benefits and Coverage Template and Updates A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is two-and-a-half page (double-sided) communication required by the federal government. It must contain specific information, in a specific order, and with a minimum size...

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