11 Jun PPACA and COBRA Updates

Posted at 20:16h in Compliance News, Health Care Reform, PPACA Report

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The regulatory agencies have recently issued two sets of guidance that affect an employer’s Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) obligations and opportunities under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)....

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10 Jun FAQ’s About the PCORI Fee

Posted at 20:54h in Compliance News, Health Care Reform, PPACA Report

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12 Frequently Asked Questions About the Patient Centered Outcomes/Comparative Effectiveness (PCORI) Fee that many employers are asking themselves. ...

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10 Jun Highlights of the Patient Centered Outcomes (PCORI) Comparative Effectiveness Fee

Posted at 17:49h in Compliance News, Health Care Reform, PPACA Report

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Employers prepare for PCORI fee as the first fee is due July 31, 2014 for those with plan years that start January 2 through October 1....

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02 Jun Compliance Recap for May 2014

Posted at 16:14h in Compliance News, Health Care Reform

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A number of notices were released during the month of May that address a wide range of open items that affect group health plans....

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30 Apr Employers Need to Prepare for Play or Pay Requirements

Posted at 21:22h in Compliance News, Health Care Reform, PPACA Report

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Depending on the size of your company, you may have to comply to play or pay requirements in 2015. See what requirements you need and if you expect to pay a penalty in 2015. ...

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29 Apr Compliance Recap for April 2014

Posted at 17:05h in Compliance News, Health Care Reform

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Check out the latest compliance including newly released minimums and maximums for health savings accounts....

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24 Apr Most newly insured Americans covered by employers, study finds

Posted at 12:30h in Health Care Reform

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More than 9 million Americans obtained health insurance between September and mid-March, but most did so through employer-sponsored plans rather than through HealthCare.gov or the state exchanges, a survey by the RAND American Life Panel found....

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18 Apr The fast-fading days of retiree health coverage

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The number of companies offering coverage of any type to retirees has dwindled, from 66 percent in 1988 to 28 percent last year. ...

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17 Apr How to Survive a DOL Audit

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Whatever process an employer chooses to follow in order to prepare for the on-site investigation, preparation, organization, and accessibility of information are critical to an efficient audit. Here are some key steps in how to make what is scheduled to be a multi-day audit into...

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16 Apr Bill bumping ACA to 40-hour work week passes House

Posted at 19:16h in Compliance News, Health Care Reform, PPACA Report

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation that would modify the Affordable Care Act’s definition of a full-time employee from one who works 30-hours a week to one who works 40-hours a week. ...

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