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Exchanges: New Consumer Applications and the Employer Notice
In anticipation of the initial healthcare exchange (or Marketplace) open enrollment, which begins October 1, 2013, the agencies have...
May 19, 2013
Affordability and Minimum Value Rules Released
The agencies have released new rules related to “affordability” and “minimum value” (MV) for employer-sponsored health coverage. The...
May 8, 2013
Summary of Benefits and Coverage – Update Materials
The agencies have jointly issued another set of healthcare reform FAQs addressing changes to the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC)...
May 1, 2013
Health Insurance Provider Fee
New proposed regulations have been issued regarding the annual fee that “covered entities” engaged in the business of providing “health...
Mar 19, 2013
FAQs on Preventive Care Services
New Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide more details on compliance with preventive service recommendations, which the healthcare...
Mar 17, 2013
EHBs, "Out of Pocket" Limits, and Minimum Value
Essential Health Benefits: A final rule under the healthcare reform law has been announced that sets standards for a core package of...
Mar 14, 2013
New 2014 Federal Healthcare Coverage Reporting Requirements for Employers
New federal reporting requirements apply to employers beginning in 2014 for purposes of determining an individual’s eligibility for...
Feb 19, 2013
New Rules on Contraceptive Coverage for Religious Employers
New proposed regulations were recently issued for public comment spelling out how non-profit religious organizations can satisfy the...
Feb 7, 2013
DOL Ramping Up Efforts to Catch Non-Filers
The Department of Labor (DOL) is ramping up its enforcement efforts heading into 2013 to make sure health and welfare plan sponsors are...
Feb 6, 2013
FAQs Clarify HRAs, Fixed Indemnity Plans, and Other Issues
Recently released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on healthcare reform cover a range of issues about employer responsibilities under...
Feb 5, 2013