Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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Workers do not believe that the possible dismantling of Obamacare would have a major impact on them them and their families.
July 18 -
Even with the Republicans’ failed effort, there may be additional opportunities for relief from ACA requirements in the coming months.
July 18 -
McConnell’s day-old proposal to simply repeal the ACA appears to already be dead as three Republican senators, such as Maine's Susan Collins, say they'll oppose the measure.
July 18 -
The Senate GOP leader was left facing an increasingly narrow path, with no apparent way to win over conservative and moderate holdouts seeking to pull the bill in opposite directions.
July 18 -
Senate bill would remove noncompliance penalty, but observers caution industry to withhold any celebration of a change in the definition of a full-time employee.
July 17 -
Senate Republicans anxiously awaiting a key analysis of their revised health bill have more time to wait, and debate on the controversial measure that had been expected this week.
July 17 -
As companies struggle to stay ahead of changing regulations, they might consider outsourcing absence management to a qualified vendor to offset some of the burden.
July 17 -
The Congressional Budget Office won’t release a score on the revised GOP healthcare bill, as consideration of the controversial measure is delayed by a medical scare for one of its potential backers.
July 17 -
The latest legislation retains a number of pro-business aspects from the earlier draft, including a delay of the Cadillac tax, removal of employer mandate penalties and expanding and enhancing HSAs.
July 16 -
Senate bill would remove noncompliance penalty, but observers caution industry to withhold any celebration of a change in the definition of a full-time employee.
July 14 -
Through a blog and newsletter, the chief compliance officer for benefit firm Vita Companies helps clients navigate regulation.
July 14 -
The bill already has drawn two firm no votes leaving Mitch McConnell no margin for losing GOP support to get the 50 votes he needs as senators await a CBO analysis expected early next week.
July 14 -
Employers must take great care to avoid a situation where it is deemed a worker was fired because of the claim.
July 13 -
Association health plan option will create new avenues of coverage, but comes with risks advisers should address with clients.
July 13 -
Some GOP proposals, such as emphasis on HSAs and association health plans, could help put the industry on a more stable footing.
July 13 -
As companies struggle to stay ahead of changing regulations, they might consider outsourcing absence management to a qualified vendor to offset some of the burden.
July 13 -
The Affordable Care Act removed a key constraint by making cost-effective healthcare available outside of full-time employment, which gave people many more options around retirement and work.
July 13 -
Senate Republicans’ revised proposal to replace Obamacare would provide an added $70 billion to stabilize insurance exchanges over a decade compared with an earlier version.
July 13 -
Most hope key elements of the healthcare law, including coverage of pre-existing conditions and preventive care services, will remain intact.
July 12 -
Some GOP proposals, such as emphasis on HSAs and association health plans, could help put the industry on a more stable footing.
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