Benefits Think How employers should proceed after the AHCA’s collapse
Although the new healthcare plan flamed out, the impact of its failure could affect executives until the next alternative is offered to replace the ACA.
Alden J. Bianchi
Practice Group Leader
Benefits Think How employers should proceed after the AHCA’s collapse
Although the new healthcare plan flamed out, the impact of its failure could affect executives until the next alternative is offered to replace the ACA.
Benefits Think What’s at stake in the EEOC’s appeal of the Flambeau decision?
How the outcome of the case could affect the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on clients’ wellness programs.
Benefits Think Understanding the ACA’s electronic reporting system
How the IRS facilitates employer information filings required by the healthcare reform act.
Benefits Think Understanding the ACA’s electronic reporting system
How the IRS facilitates employer information filings required by the healthcare reform act.
IRS clarifies integrated HRA rules
The federal government has issued new guidance to clear confusion about when an HRA is considered integrated with a group health plan, which could have major implications for employers.
ACA compliance: What does the future hold?
Commentary: The Affordable Care Acts reporting requirements are challenging, and carriers, employers and advisers have scrambled up a steep learning curve. Here are five predictions about how compliance will unfold in the coming months.
Why ACA employer mandate rules need more guidance
On Jan. 1, 2015, the Affordable Care Acts employer shared responsibility rules went live for many employers. Despite final rules and regulation from the government, here is a partial list of unresolved items that would benefit from additional guidance.
Recognizing the ACA challenges posed by three-party employment arrangements
As the Affordable Care Acts employer mandate becomes effective, applicable large employers that utilize third-parties are faced with figuring out of what it means to make an offer of minimum essential coverage.
CMS delays enforcement of health plan identifiers in HIPAA transactions
In a surprise move, CMS has delayed its enforcement of the use of health plan identifiers in HIPAA transactions. What does this mean for your employer clients and HIPAA compliance?
ACA compliance: What qualifies as an offer of health care coverage?
Many of your employer clients will soon face hefty penalties under the ACA for failing to make an offer of health care coverage. Legal experts clarify what that offer of coverage must be.
How employers can limit exposure to ACAs pay-or-play penalties
The Affordable Care Acts employer shared responsibility requires large employers to offer group health plan coverage or face the prospect of having to pay money to the government. As a result, more and more employers are considering these strategies to help reduce or eliminate their exposure to penalties.
The logic, calculus, and limits of skinny plans
Over the last year, skinny plans have gained some acceptance among employers under the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act. And while a skinny plan might be limited to preventative services only, the skinny plans appearing in the marketplace generally include a handful of other features.
ACA compliance: Why employers cant game the system on employee hours
Variable hour and other part-time employee determinations are tough. Heres how to advise your employer clients on what to do and what not to do.
Countdown to ACA compliance: How to determine your clients common law employees
Legal analysis: Are employees hired through a staffing firm or professional employer organization considered full-time employees under the ACA? Answering this question wrong could cost your clients a great deal.
Proposed regulations governing excepted benefits under ACA released
A handful of recent guidance items that the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury have issued make some important changes related to the regulation of excepted benefits. These changes are driven in large part by the insurance market reforms and other provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For the most part, these changes should be welcomed by both employers and employees as they endeavor to comply with the ACA.
Health care reform law dodges another bullet
A recent Federal Court decision turned back a potentially debilitating challenge to the Affordable Care Acts rules governing premium subsidies. The decision, Halbig v. Sebelius, has consequences for large employers, i.e., those that are subject to the Acts employer shared responsibility or pay-or-play rules.
Legal Alert: PPACA will affect post-termination medical benefits
In 2011 (for calendar year plans), changes made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will call into question the approaches to post-termination medical benefits for executives.