Big business is backing ACA ahead of Supreme Court hearing
The Supreme Court briefs are in, and we can now say that big business backs the Affordable Care Act.
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Paul Barrett
Compliance
Benefits Think We pay one way or the other, Sen. McConnell
Commentary: Americans must take the responsible course when it comes to health insurance coverage, says adviser David C. Smith.
David C. Smith
Ebenconcepts
NAIC chooses industry veteran as president-elect
In a special election, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has chosen a leader with broad experience to head the organization as its president-elect.
Envision Healthcare shares reasons, challenges in private exchange move
For some employers the move to a private exchange is as much about the role of benefits as an attraction and retention strategy as it is about saving money over the long term.
SEC warns about high threat of cyber attacks
Financial advisers and most stock brokerages have been the target of a cyber attack, the SEC says, and insurance brokerages can be prime targets as well.
Hawaii exchange head speaks candidly on HIX value proposition
In an EBA exclusive, the leader of Hawaiis public health care exchange pinpoints failures and shares why its a business imperative that no one be left out of the system.
Is your client ready for a DOL audit of its health plan?
Department of Labor audits of employee benefit plans are on the rise and experts agree benefit advisers should be preparing their employer clients now for that impending knock on the door.
Battle continues over impact of 40-hour work week legislation
The Senate has begun debate on a controversial effort to redefine a full-time employee under the Affordable Care Act from one who works 30 hours per week to one who works 40 hours per week a move that could release many employers from having to offer health care coverage to their employees.
Retirement plan providers must play a role in fixing system
Retirement plan service providers want to maintain the workplace retirement system status quo. Unfortunately for them, a few influential groups want the system to change.
ACA coverage and the multiemployer plan problem
Employers are concerned multiemployer plans wont count toward providing employees with health coverage, and may subject them to penalties. Heres what they can do.
Mental health parity guide addresses ACA regulations
A new guide is available to help employers ensure their health plan vendors stay compliant with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, and includes updated information on the ACA.
Obamas sick leave mandate called wrong approach
Several of the proposals outlined in the Presidents State of the Union address may change how employers plan their strategies on wages, sick leave and child care, as well as how employees prepare for retirement.
Employers grapple with key ACA compliance requirements
Mid-sized and larger organizations are still struggling with at least three key ACA compliance requirements: exchange notice management, annual health care reporting and penalty management.
Benefits Think Medicaid expansion is hitting home
Commentary: Post-Affordable Care Act increases should be setting off fiscal alarms, says Frenkel Benefits Craig Hasday, who predicts more expansion to come.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
NARAB II signed into law, sets stage for streamlined licensing
President Obama late Monday signed into law NARAB II, the highly-anticipated legislation re-establishing the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, creating a clearinghouse that would ease the ability of brokers to sell insurance in states across the U.S.
Key Congressman proposes new benefit, compensation tax incentives
A set of tax proposals issued today by Rep. Chris VanHollen (D-Md.), the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, may lay the foundation for Democratic employee benefit-related legislation this year and beyond.
Cadillac tax, wellness program clarity top employer priorities
Congress first week was a busy one, as new lawmakers worked to make changes to the Affordable Care Act changes employers should bear in mind as they develop their benefit plan and ACA compliance strategies in the coming year.
Brokers, employers welcome common-sense fix to ACA work week definition
Brokers and employers applaud the recent push by Congress to revise the ACA 30-hour work week definition, but the change could mean an immediate workload increase for benefit advisers.
House passes bill to amend ACA definition of full-time employee
The U.S. House late Thursday passed H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act, which alters the definition of a full-time employee under the Affordable Care Act.
House bill ties veteran hiring to ACA mandate relief
As one of the new Congress first moves, the House passed H.R. 22, which would ease some of the administrative burden of the Affordable Care Act for small employers who hire veterans.