by Todd | May 10, 2013
As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employers are required to notify their employees of the coverage options available through the new Health Insurance Exchanges (“Marketplaces”). Originally, employers were required to notify employees by March 1,...
by Todd | Mar 19, 2013
Beginning in 2014, individuals and small employers will be able to purchase health insurance through online competitive marketplaces, or Exchanges. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) directs each state that chooses to operate an Exchange to also establish a Small Business...
by Todd | Feb 8, 2013
On January 30, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued two sets of proposed regulations related to the individual mandate provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The individual...
by Todd | Jan 25, 2013
On January 24, 2013, the DOL published Part XI of the FAQs about Affordable Care Act (ACA) Implementation, delaying the March 1, 2013, deadline for employers to send an Exchange Notice. The DOL provided two reasons for delaying the Exchange Notice. First, the notice...
by Todd | Nov 5, 2012
We’ve seen in the news lately how some large employers are reducing employee’s weekly hours to reduce healthcare roles and avoid paying fines for not offering coverage. Keep in mind that the rules define employees as full time equivalent employees, and...
by Todd | Sep 9, 2011
On September 8, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Virginia issued rulings on two appeals. They dismissed lawsuits by the State of Virginia and Liberty University that challenged the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and...
