Benefits
September 2013
Model HIPAA Privacy Notices Released
On Sept. 17, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced...
On Sept. 17, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced...
Health Care Reform
September 2013
Agencies Release Guidance on HRAs, Health FSAs and Cafeteria Plans
On Sept. 13, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued technical guidance on how certain market reforms under...
On Sept. 13, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued technical guidance on how certain market reforms under...
Health Care Reform
September 2013
FAQ on Exchange Notice Penalties
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to provide all new hires and current employees with a written notice about the ACA's health...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to provide all new hires and current employees with a written notice about the ACA's health...
Absenteeism/Presenteeism
September 2013
What Are We Missing?
Did you know that September is "Attendance Awareness Month"? Now, granted this is an initiative designed to help keep children in school. However, we...
Did you know that September is "Attendance Awareness Month"? Now, granted this is an initiative designed to help keep children in school. However, we...
Health Care Reform
September 2013
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Large Employer Reporting Requirements
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires large employers to report information to the IRS and employees regarding the employer's health coverage. These...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires large employers to report information to the IRS and employees regarding the employer's health coverage. These...
Health Care Reform
September 2013
Metal Levels for Qualified Health Plans
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health plans offered through an Exchange, or qualified health plans (QHPs), to meet certain...
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health plans offered through an Exchange, or qualified health plans (QHPs), to meet certain...
Health Care Reform
September 2013
Proposed Rules Released on Reporting for Issuers and Self-funded Employers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers, self-insured health plan sponsors, government agencies that administer...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers, self-insured health plan sponsors, government agencies that administer...
Benefits
August 2013
Limits on Out-of-Pocket Maximums: Full Compliance Delayed for Some Health Plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) limits the amount that health plan enrollees can be forced to pay out of pocket for essential health benefits. Once the...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) limits the amount that health plan enrollees can be forced to pay out of pocket for essential health benefits. Once the...
Benefits
August 2013
IRS to Recognize All Legal Same-sex Marriages for Federal Tax Purposes
On August 29, 2013, the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17, ruling that same-sex couples...
On August 29, 2013, the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17, ruling that same-sex couples...
Health Care Reform
August 2013
Limits on Out-of-Pocket Maximums: Full Compliance Delayed for Some Health Plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) limits the amount that health plan enrollees can be forced to pay out of pocket for essential health benefits. Once the...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) limits the amount that health plan enrollees can be forced to pay out of pocket for essential health benefits. Once the...
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