5/10/2013
8:36AM
ACA/Health Care Reform | COBRA/USERRA
On Wednesday, May 8, 2013, the DOL issued Technical Release 2013-02, which provides the Model Notice to Employees of Coverage Options related to Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace). This release also provides a revised model election notice for changes to COBRA election notices.
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5/9/2013
9:07AM
ACA/Health Care Reform
In some respects, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the proverbial gift that keeps on giving. In honor of Mother’s Day, here are two such benefits to keep in mind.
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Affordable Care Act, ACA, Mother's Day, Public Health Service Act, group health plans, health insurance, preventive care services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, USPSTF, Health Resources & Services Administration, HRSA, DOL, lactation breaks, FLSA, Fair Labor Standards Act
5/2/2013
9:05AM
ACA/Health Care Reform
Minimum value (MV) and affordability are the keys to whether employer-sponsored plans will be subject to a penalty starting in 2014. The IRS recently issued new regulations addressing these concepts, including how they affect HSAs, HRAs and wellness.
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minimum value, affordability, IRS, Infinisource HRA, HSA, wellness, Health Insurance Marketplace, HIM, MV, unaffordable coverage, premium tax credits, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, plan year, group medical plan
4/30/2013
9:02AM
ACA/Health Care Reform | HR/Employer Services
Employers have offered wellness incentive programs for a number of years, usually giving rewards to participants for meeting certain health-related goals, such as losing weight, getting flu shots or meeting health requirements.
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4/25/2013
8:31AM
ACA/Health Care Reform
On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, HHS, Treasury and the DOL published Part XIV of their FAQs on the Affordable Care Act, focusing on revisions to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC).
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HHS, Treasury, DOL, Affordable Care Act, ACA, Summary of Benefits and Coverage, SBC, minimum essential coverage, MEC, applicable minimum value, MV, uniform glossary
