27 May Question of the Month: How is PPACA’s “IRS Form W-2 safe harbor” regarding affordability calculated?

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How is PPACA's "IRS Form W-2 safe harbor" regarding affordability calculated? Read more here...

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21 May Preventive Service Requirement FAQ

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Originally posted by www.ubabenefits.com. On May 11, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) along with other federal agencies issued an FAQ regarding the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that focused on coverage of preventive services. Non-grandfathered group health plans and health...

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13 May Two PPACA Taxes Might Get the Ax

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Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) imposes a fee on each covered entity engaged in the business of providing health insurance for United States health risks. This is known as the Health Insurance Providers (HIP) fee or the Health Insurers...

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12 May Top 5 Questions about Medicare Secondary Payer Rules

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Under federal regulations, Medicare is a secondary payer for many individuals who have an employer group health plan available to them, either as an employee or the dependent spouse or child of the employee. Read more here...

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08 May Potential Employer Penalties under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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Employers that do not meet the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) need to be concerned about several potential penalties. Two significant penalties include the excise tax, which can be as much as $100 per affected individual per day, and the...

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08 May Compliance Recap | April 2015

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Regulatory agencies were quiet during the month of April. The most significant guidance came from a variety of federal agencies that issued various documents regarding wellness programs. Read more here...

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28 Apr Proposed Rule on Wellness Programs Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

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On April 20, 2015, federal agencies released a Proposed Rule to amend regulations and provide guidance on implementing Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to employer wellness programs. Read more here...

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23 Apr SCOTUS and the Future of U.S. Health Care

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Originally posted by Peter Freska on April 14, 2015 on www.ubabenefits.com. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” was signed into law with the intention of decreasing the number of uninsured Americans and reducing the overall costs of health care...

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21 Apr Congress Taking (Small) Steps for Employee Wellness Programs

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) specifically encourages and promotes the expansion of wellness programs in both the individual and group markets. In the individual market, the secretaries of the departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury, and Labor are directed to...

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15 Apr What You Need To Know About Medicare Secondary Payer Rules

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Under federal regulations, Medicare is a secondary payer for many individuals who have an employer group health plan available to them, either as an employee or the dependent spouse or child of the employee. Read more here...

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