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Health Care Reform
October 2013
Pediatric Dental Care Coverage
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), pediatric dental services are considered an "essential health benefit" that all non-grandfathered plans in the...

Health Care Reform
October 2013
Exchange Eligibility Rules for Medicare Beneficiaries
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires online competitive marketplaces, or Exchanges, to be available in each state for...

Health Care Reform
October 2013
Deal to End the Government Shutdown and its Impact on Health Care Reform
On Oct. 16, 2013, Congress reached an agreement to end the government shutdown. The agreement funds the federal government through Jan. 15, 2014,...

Health Care Reform
October 2013
Small Employer Health Care Tax Credit: Changes for 2014
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) amended the Internal Revenue Code (Code) to create a tax credit for certain small employers that provide health...

Communication
October 2013
Talking About Health Care Insurance
Every time open enrollment rolls around, companies go through many of the same motions to engage and educate employees about available benefits. Some...

Attraction & Retention
October 2013
The Resilient and the Restless
A recently published Workforce Report found that within the hourly workforce, prior history of unemployment or holding multiple jobs for less than...

Benefits
October 2013
The Subjectivity of Employee Benefits
Marvin Bower, the 17-year managing director of renowned consulting firm McKinsey & Company, once defined marketing as "objectivity." If marketing...

Health Care Reform
October 2013
Impact of the Government Shutdown on Health Care Reform
During a government shutdown, the government stops providing all "non-essential" services. This means that many government functions will stop, and...

Health Care Reform
September 2013
HHS Announces Delay of Certain FF-SHOP Functions
Beginning in 2014, individuals and small employers will be able to purchase health insurance through online competitive marketplaces, or Exchanges....

Benefits
September 2013
IRS Procedures to Correct Overpayments on Taxes for Same-sex Spouse Benefits
On Sept. 23, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2013-61 to describe special administrative procedures that employers may use to...

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