Sibson Reminds Employers of ACA Action Items
August 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Regulators have delayed for one year the effective date for the employer mandate provision of...
Tag: Healthcare
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Employers Identify Costs from PPACA
August 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than two-thirds of employers (69%) providing health benefits have analyzed how the Patient Protection...
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SECOND OPINIONS: Determining Seasonal Worker Exceptions
August 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – “I have read that an employer who hires agricultural workers on a seasonal basis needs...
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The Ultimate Cost of the Employer Mandate Delay
August 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The delay of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)...
Mercer Adds Health and Benefits Consultant
August 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Kerry Schnier has joined Mercer’s Health and Benefits business as principal in its Milwaukee office.
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SECOND OPINIONS: Counting Hours for Seasonal Employees
August 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Experts from Groom Law Group answer a question about seasonal employees and how they are...
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Companies Reassessing Retiree Health Care Strategies
August 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many companies are considering using the individual Medicare plan market to offer health care coverage...
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What Makes a Successful Workplace Wellness Program?
August 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A study by the RAND Corporation identified the key characteristics of successful workplace wellness programs.
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Health Benefits Will Be More Important to Employees
August 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – What kind of health insurance coverage a company offers will play a greater role in...
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Open Enrollment a Compliance, Communication Opportunity
July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Open enrollment is a time when plan sponsors can satisfy a number of participant notice...
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Chicago Retirees Suing for Health Benefits
July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than 300 retired city employees are suing Chicago for lifetime health benefits they said...
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Guardian Launches New Assessment Tool
July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America launched an online benefits assessment tool for employers.
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System Helps Employers Manage Health Data
July 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) has developed a system to help employers better manage employee...
Court Dismisses PPACA Lawsuit
July 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit challenging provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable...
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Mass. Gets Rid of Employer Health Care Penalty—Sort Of
July 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Massachusetts’ 2014 budget makes changes to the Fair Share Contribution Program under the state’s universal...
Employers Should Use Delay to Prepare for ACA Requirements
July 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Panelists of an Ernst & Young webcast said employers should use 2014 to prepare for...
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HDHP Linked with HSA Reduces Employer Spending
July 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found a high-deductible health plan (HDHP)...
Council Requests Guidance on DOMA Changes
July 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Benefits Council has requested guidance about how the ruling on the Defense of...
DOMA Ruling Will Impact Employer-Provided Benefits
July 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The recent ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will impact employer-provided benefits in...
IRS Asks for Voluntary Compliance with Delayed ACA Provisions
July 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a formal notice about the delay in implementation of...