16 Dec SHOP Online Delay

Posted at 18:19h in Health Care Reform

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Employers who purchase small group coverage won't be able to purchase health plans online through PPACA's Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) until November 2014 for plan year 2015...

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16 Dec Highlights of the Wellness Program Requirements

Posted at 15:16h in Health Care Reform, Wellness

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Rules for wellness programs have been in effect since 2007, but several new requirements apply beginning with the 2014 plan year. Stay prepared with this wellness review and upcoming requirements. ...

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16 Dec Marriage Penalty

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Some married couples who fall just above PPACA's premium subsidy cutoff are crying foul, according to a combined report from Kaiser Health News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Read more...

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16 Dec Planning Ahead

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The 2013 United Benefit Advisors Health Plan Survey reveals that, in 2013, employers covered 18 percent more of a single employee's health insurance premium ($934 per employee), but asked employees with dependents to pick up 3 percent more of the family premium (average of $492)....

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16 Dec Making Sense of Private Exchanges

Posted at 14:33h in Health Care Reform

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How will private exchanges fit into a crowded, complicated health insurance ecosystem? Find out what you should look for in a private exchange and if it's right for you. ...

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11 Dec Thanksgiving Smorgasbord Of Regulations

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While you were eating leftover turkey sandwiches, the IRS and HHS were busy issuing several final and proposed rules of interest to employers. Don't worry, here is an overview of the rules and regulations. ...

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10 Dec Private Exchange vs. Traditional Large Employer Coverage

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Many large, traditionally-insured employers are watching companies like IBM, Walgreens, TimeWarner, Sears, Aramark, Ingram Micro and Trader Joes move to private exchanges. And like most employers, they are asking themselves these top questions. ...

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05 Dec Additional Medicare Withholding For High Earners

Posted at 17:43h in Compliance News

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Final Regulations on the Additional Medicare Tax (AMT) on Nov. 29, 2013, and an updated and comprehensive FAQ on Dec. 2, 2013. Here is a summary of the few changes from the proposed requirements....

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02 Dec Compliance Recap for November 2013

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November brought several developments of interest to group health plans. Play catch up with this quick compliance overview on PPACA, FSA's, enrollment, exchanges and more...

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21 Nov Open Enrollment is Over — Now What?

Posted at 19:52h in Health Care Reform

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With open #enrollment over, many employers strategically plan ahead for 2014 PPACA compliance. Register for our upcoming employer webinar and be prepared when 2014 comes. ...

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