On May 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Technical Release No. 2013-02, which provides temporary guidance addressing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) required notice to employees regarding their coverage options under state and federally facilitated health insurance exchanges (Exchanges). Full Story
The number of employers that plan to continue providing their employees with health insurance has increased, according to a new survey conducted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP). Full Story
The Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”) makes sweeping changes to the current health insurance landscape. Though some of these changes are already in force, the most significant provisions of the ACA become effective on January 1, 2014. Full Story
Unionized employers have been the last to face the music regarding the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Some employers admit they assumed last year’s election would resolve the issue. Full Story
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The Affordable Care Act requires all Americans to participate in some form of health care insurance, or else pay an annual tax penalty. Full Story
On May 2, 2013, CalPERS released a new employer bulletin addressing “Employer Shared Responsibility Regarding Health Coverage.” Full Story
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On May 8, 2013, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public meeting that addressed the interaction between employer-sponsored wellness programs and federal equal employment opportunity statutes enforced by the EEOC. Full Story
The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued new guidance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that employers provide employees with a notice of their health insurance coverage options available through the future health insurance exchanges (“Exchange” or “Marketplace”). Full Story
On May 8, 2013, the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued Technical Release 2013-02 (the “Release”) providing important guidance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Full Story
As a component of PPACA, employees will be able to opt out of employer coverage and go to exchanges (or go there directly if the employer does not offer coverage). Full Story
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