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You may have woken up today to media reports of large employers exploring the idea of dropping traditional health plans in favor of very limited health care plans as a way to lessen the burden imposed on large employers for failing to offer affordable, minimum value insurance coverage to full time employees. Read More »
Today the Department of Labor released guidance and model notices for employers to use when informing employees of the availability of health insurance on the statewide exchange. Read More »
Last Friday the IRS released additional proposed regulations implementing the minimum value requirement for coverage sponsored by employers with 50 or more FTEs. Read More »
In 2014 non-grandfathered plans will not be allowed to have an out of pocket maximum greater than that allowed for high deductible health plans. Read More »
The Affordable Care Act's 2014 reforms will impact employers of all types and sizes. Regardless of whether you are large or small, public or private, there are five things you can do today to prepare for these upcoming changes. Read More »
Yesterday CMS published guidance for insurance agents and brokers regarding their role in the new statewide health insurance exchange system. Read More »
Earlier this week the Agencies issued a revised Summary of Benefits & Coverage ("SBC") template for use in describing health plan coverage that begins on or after January 1, 2014 and before January 1, 2015. Read More »
Last month HHS proposed regulations that would delay implementation of the employee choice requirement in SHOP Exchanges until 2015. We've received a number of calls asking what the delay means. Read More »
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Yesterday HHS, IRS, and DOL published proposed regulations implementing the waiting period restrictions of the Affordable Care Act. As expected, health plans may not impose a waiting period that is longer than 90 days from the date the individual meets the plan's eligibility criteria. Read More »
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