10 compliance issues for 2018 health and benefit planning
Despite uncertainty over reform efforts in Washington, employers need to prepare for next year now.
ACA reporting
After GOP health plan collapse, what can employers expect next?
Even with the Republicans’ failed effort, there may be additional opportunities for relief from ACA requirements in the coming months.
CIAB: ‘We feel vulnerable’ on tax-favored status of employee benefits
Industry trade group’s SVP Joel Wood discusses what might happen on Capitol Hill and why employers need to get their clients involved.
CIAB: ‘We feel vulnerable’ on tax-favored status of employee benefits
Industry trade group's SVP Joel Wood discusses what might happen on Capitol Hill and why advisers need to get their clients involved.
Benefits Think Assessing employer shared responsibility penalties
The IRS was unprepared for the 104 million Form 1095-Cs and demands to clarify taxpayer ID matching programs are growing.
Kurt Linsenmayer
Perkins Coie
Benefits Think Assessing employer shared responsibility penalties
The IRS was unprepared for the 104 million Form 1095-Cs and demands to clarify taxpayer ID matching programs are growing.
Kurt Linsenmayer
Perkins Coie
Adviser builds custom benefit platforms for employers
EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Tom Avery couldn’t find a technology product to meet his clients’ enrollment, compliance and administration needs — so he created one.
Benefits Think Don’t let GOP health reform uncertainty put clients out of compliance
For now, Affordable Care Act reporting requirements remain in place and it’s the adviser’s duty to keep employers on task.
Michael Weiskirch
Employee Tech
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
Mintz Levin
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
Mintz Levin
Adviser builds custom benefit platforms for employers
Tom Avery couldn't find a technology product to meet his clients' enrollment, compliance and administration needs — so he created one.
Benefits Think CBO estimate of AHCA impact on employer-sponsored benefits is off the mark
The Congressional Budget Office’s assessment that 7 million fewer Americans will have health coverage at work by 2027 ignores other opportunities proposed by the GOP, says CIAB’s Joel Wood.
Joel Wood
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
Trump digs in heels on gambit for GOP to vote on health bill
The Trump administration doubled down on its demand that House Republican leaders hold a vote Friday on their embattled healthcare bill without any changes.
Business as usual for industry as advisers await health reform action
As lawmakers continue to debate the American Health Care Act, brokers are keeping their sights on the impact to clients.
Business as usual for industry as employers await health reform action
As lawmakers continue to debate the American Health Care Act, employers are keeping their focus on quality care for employees.
Benefits Think CBO estimate of AHCA impact on employer-sponsored benefits is off the mark
The Congressional Budget Office’s assessment that 7 million fewer Americans will have health coverage at work by 2027 ignores other opportunities proposed by the GOP, says CIAB’s Joel Wood.
Joel Wood
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
Benefits Think Is Obamacare lite really less calories? What employers need to know
These mark-ups are just the starting point in a process where the House and Senate will each weigh in. We may also see additional proposals from the Trump administration before any new legislation is in final form.
Donald Schroeder
Foley & Lardner
GOP health plan could pose challenges to employer reporting
The introduced AHCA includes the possibility of new state requirements and a postponement of the Cadillac tax.
GOP health plan could pose challenges to employer reporting
The introduced AHCA includes the possibility of new state requirements and a postponement of the Cadillac tax.
Benefits Think Here is how Trump will change the ACA
Promises to repeal Obamacare are proving to be more complicated then they sounded on the campaign trail. With those realities setting in, Peter Orszag, President Obama’s director of the Office of Management and Budget, explores what happens next.
Peter Orszag
Lazard