13 things employers must do to be PPACA-ready
To help employers get a better handle on the act’s requirements, here are 13 recommendations for coping with health care reform.
View ArticleAnother PPACA deadline delayed
The Obama administration has issued new regs that public exchanges – and participating carriers – can use to cope with startup problems. Most importantly, it pushes the selection and payment deadline...
View Article3 takeaways for employee benefits industry from Obama’s State of the Union...
Following President Obama’s fifth State of the Union address, the IFEBP closely examined the key takeaways that will affect the employee benefits industry. Read full article...
View ArticleWill Your Plan Cover Spouses?
If you decide to restrict spousal coverage because of PPACA, make sure you follow ERISA rules in the process. Read more...
View ArticlePublic Exchanges Competitive with Employer-Sponsored Plan
Premiums for health plans on new state exchanges under PPACA are comparable to – and in some cases lower than – those being offered by employers with similar levels of coverage, according to a study...
View ArticleIRS Issues Regs on Wellness Program Incentives
Financial incentives that employers provide to employees participating in wellness programs generally could not be included in determining if an employee is exempt from a healthcare reform law...
View ArticleKaiser Health Tracking Poll for January 2014
The latest Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds that even after most of the ACA’s major provisions took effect on January 1, a large majority of the public (62 percent) continues to believe that only...
View ArticleIs PPACA a Threat to Employer-Sponsored Plans?
Is PPACA keeping you up at night? For 60 percent of Americans who have employer-sponsored health coverage, you may not be losing sleep but it is in the back of many minds.
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