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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

The Employer “Pay-or-Play” Mandate Approaches

[09/02/14]

Posted on September 2, 2014 in HR Insights for Health Care

Written by: Jonathon A. Rabin

As we approach the end of the 2014 calendar year and turn toward 2015, the “pay-or-play” penalties of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) will rise to the forefront of challenges for many employers.  Many employers are looking once again at whether they must provide health care coverage to employees in order... READ MORE

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Health Insurance Marketplace Employee Notice Requirement

[07/15/13]

Posted on July 15, 2013 in HR Insights for Health Care

Written by: William D. Roberts

Expanded access to health coverage for employees and other individuals under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) is set to take effect in January of 2014.  However, employers should be aware that certain provisions of the Act require more immediate action on their part.  More specifically, employers are required to provide notice to employees of... READ MORE

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Health Care Reform Leads Employers to Consider Self-Funded Medical Plans

[03/07/13]

Posted on March 7, 2013 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

Last month, HHS issued final rules on “essential health benefits” required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”).  Those rules are important for the future of state and federal health insurance exchanges because they finalize the rules with which insurance companies must comply in providing benefits to their insureds.  However, these essential... READ MORE

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