Are you still in ‘shock mode’ with Health Care Reform?
In a recent article by Gillian Roberts for Employee Benefit News, "More than half of employers have not calculated their costs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but [...]
Most employers plan to keep employer-sponsored plan
In a recent study by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans with the Wall Street Journal, more employers plan to keep health benefits amid changes in 2014. Out of [...]
Preparing for Health Care Reform: Why ‘Play or Pay’ Isn’t that Simple
You may have heard the 'play or pay' term used in regards to whether or not an employer with 50 or more full-time or full-time equivalent employees will offer medical [...]
The federal government has delayed the exchange notification requirement
The Affordable Care Act requires employers to notify their employees of the existence of health benefits exchanges. The act required the notification be issued on or before March 1, 2013. [...]
Obama admin re-brands exchanges
The Obama administration is re-branding exchanges to be called insurance "marketplaces" in each state. The administration feels that marketplace is a more descriptive name for the function of what was [...]
Despite Health Care Reform rules, formal wellness plans lacking
The Affordable Care Act creates new incentives and builds on existing wellness program policies to support and encourage employer wellness program for healthier workplaces. The rules apply to "participatory wellness [...]
Coverage Notices Required for Groups Offering RX Plans
Organizations that offer group prescription drug plans must notify their Medicare-eligible members each year with either a Notice of Creditable Coverage or a Notice of Non-Creditable Coverage. Letters must be [...]
3 Things Every Employer Should Know About Health Care Reform
As employers learn more about Health Care Reform, they are identifying the potential impact it will have on their business. Organizations working to comply with the legislation's provisions should know [...]
HAP provides preventive services guidelines
HAP has released a booklet of guidelines to help you understand the preventive services as defined by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. Under Health Care Reform, women will [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Upholds PPACA
The Supreme Court has announced its decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. In a 5-4 ruling, the Court upholds that the individual mandate requiring people [...]