The health care reform resource page can be used as a tool to help subscribers comply with the complex requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Bookmark this page for future reference and be sure to check for updates often.
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The US Department of Labor released temporary guidance on the notice of health insurance exchanges required under the Affordable Care Act.
On March 18, 2013, the US Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury jointly released proposed regulations implementing the 90-day waiting period limitation under the Affordable Care Act.
The US Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) published two compliance tools to help employers see if their health plans comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
According to a recent survey, many HR professionals feel that implementing the requirements of health care reform will increase their administrative burden and costs.
On February 20, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will allow insurers and states to forge ahead with both federal and state health exchanges. The rule specifically outlines insurance issuer standards related to the coverage of essential health benefits (EHBs) and the determination of actuarial value.
The Department of Labor (DOL) delays deadline for providing notice of health care exchanges.
On December 28, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations providing guidance on the employer shared responsibility provisions under the Affordable Care Act. In addition, a new set of questions and answers regarding the shared responsibility requirements has been posted on the IRS website.
As long as an employer otherwise complies with the law, nursing mothers are not guaranteed the right to express breast milk in the location of their choosing.
Updated audit protocols from the DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration include a review for compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and wellness plans. Based on the change in audit protocols, it seems that the EBSA is increasing its review efforts, with a particular focus on compliance with the ACA.
The IRS issued a final rule providing guidance on the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee. The PCORI fee is imposed on health insurance issuers and employers that sponsor self-insured plans to finance the Patient Centered-Outcomes Research Institute trust fund established under the Affordable Care Act.
The Department of Health and Human Services releases proposed rules related to the Affordable Care Act, affecting health insurance market reforms, essential health benefits and wellness programs.
Effective January 1, 2013, an additional Medicare tax rate will apply to certain employees and the current Social Security tax rate of 4.2% is scheduled to increase.
The IRS released guidance on how to determine a full time employee under the employer responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), via Notice 2012-58. Concurrently, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Treasury issued Notice 2012-59 providing guidance on how to implement the 90-day waiting period limitation under section 2708 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.
On August 6, 2012, the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law Senate Bill 2400, the Massachusetts Health Care Cost Bill. The new law is aimed at improving the quality of health care and reducing costs through increased transparency, efficiency and innovation.
Now that the ACA has been upheld, plan sponsors need to focus their efforts on implementing ACA requirements. Several tasks require immediate attention by plan sponsors.
After much anticipation, the Supreme Court ruled, in a 5-4 decision, that the individual mandate provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is considered a tax and is therefore constitutional. The Court also ruled that the expansion of Medicaid is constitutional, but that existing funds cannot be withheld from states for noncompliance.
The Affordable Care Act requires every state and the District of Columbia to establish a health insurance exchange, or to default to a federally facilitated exchange operated by the US Department of Health and Human Services. This quick reference chart identifies state decisions for creating health care exchanges.
The requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) go into effect over several years. The following is a summary of major provisions of health reform that are already in effect as well as those that will become effective over the next several years.
This Worked Example illustrates how employers calculate the 'pay or play' penalties under the Affordable Care Act.
The Affordable Care Act amended the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers to provide "reasonable" break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for one year after the child's birth, and to provide a private place, other than a bathroom, to express breast milk. This How To is based on Department of Labor (DOL) guidance for establishing breastfeeding breaks for nursing mothers.
An employer can use this policy to establish reasonable break times for employees who are nursing mothers to express breast milk for their children, as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), often referred to as Health Care Reform, was enacted to establish near universal health care in the United States. This Legal Insight covers the ACA provisions that employers need to know.
In National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, the United States Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of the individual mandate and expansion of Medicaid provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
The Affordable Care Act requires every state and the District of Columbia to establish a health insurance exchange. XpertHR has added a quick reference chart that identifies state decisions for creating health care exchanges.
As a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), new compliance requirements will go into effect by 2014. In this podcast, XpertHR Legal Editor Tracy Morley brings employers fully up to speed on the ACA. Key topics addressed include an in-depth explanation of the Pay or Play requirements plus the biggest challenges facing employers under the Act.
To help employers comply with the ACA's shared responsibility provisions, XpertHR has added three new Tasks to its Health Care Reform Resource Center.
XpertHR has expanded its Liveflo service with a workflow that helps an employer determine if it will owe an employer shared responsibility penalty under the Affordable Care Act.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations providing guidance on the employer shared responsibility (pay or play) mandate under the Affordable Care Act.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued proposed regulations providing employers with guidance on how to implement the 0.9 percent Additional Medicare Tax (AMT) on high income earners that goes into effect January 1, 2013, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
XpertHR examines significant 2012 Supreme Court rulings, including the blockbuster ruling on the Affordable Care Act.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) brings significant changes to our health care system by implementing reforms designed to expand health care coverage, control health care costs and improve the delivery of health care services. It has a huge impact on employers as provisions take effect between now and 2018.
At XpertHR, we understand the challenges you are facing and developed our health care reform resource center to provide you with important information, updates and other tools and resources that offer guidance and support as we move into unchartered territory. Think of us as your compass and let our resource center guide you down the right path.
As new information becomes available, we will continually update this health care reform resource center, so be sure to check back often for new information. In addition, we welcome your feedback, so please feel free to email me at tracy.morley(at)xperthr.com with any suggestions you have.
Tracy Morley, SPHR, Legal Editor
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