ClearPath is happy to announce that they have topped the list for 2019 Busiest Central Ohio Insurance Agencies and Brokerages, ranking sixth this year. Learn more about Columbus Business First and view the rankings on our blog!...
ClearPath Benefit Advisors, a leading insurance and employee benefits advisory firm in central Ohio, is excited to welcome five new team members. We are ecstatic to announce our newest additions to the ClearPath team as we continue to build our staff with the skill sets our...
Original post ubabenefits.com A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is four-page (double-sided) communication required by the federal government. It must contain specific information, in a specific order and with a minimum size type, about a group health benefit's coverage and limitations. In February 2016, the...
Watchful Ohioans will gain some protection from surprise medical bills as well as greater knowledge about insurance plans’ provider networks under a rule that takes effect in January. Read more...
On December 19, 2014, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA) became law. TIPA included a retroactive increase for 2014 in the amount of transit benefits an employee could exclude from income, whether those benefits are paid directly by the employer or by the...
Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLCDuring the month of December Congress passed a temporary increase to the transit pass and vanpooling benefit and the regulatory agencies released several cost-of-living increases, proposed relatively minor revisions to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) requirement, and updated the...
Originally posted January 7, 2015 by Jerry Geisel on Business InsuranceMore small employers would be shielded from a health care reform law provision that requires employers to offer coverage or be liable for a stiff financial penalty under veterans-related legislation approved by the House of...
Originally posted December 17, 2014 by Mike Nesper on Employee Benefit Advisor The government recently announced changes to the Form 5500 and the Form 5500-SF. The changes, released by the IRS, Employee Benefits Security Administration and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, are listed on the Department of...
Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLC Premium tax credits are only available to individuals who obtain health coverage through a Marketplace. A dispute has arisen as to whether the IRS has the ability to interpret PPACA to allow the subsidy to individuals who obtain coverage through any...
As we approach 2015, employers should be taking steps to ensure they are prepared to meet the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirements that begin in 2015 and those which must be completed in 2014. The most significant upcoming requirements and options for...