by Jim Beatrice | August 13, 2013 | Business Benefit News, Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Medicare & Individual, Recommended Articles
By now most everyone in the U.S. is aware they must sign up for health coverage that meets new minimum standards according to the Affordable Care Act by January 1, 2014. (Open Enrollment begins on October 1, 2013.) Seniors enrolled in Medicare will keep... by Christopher Spicker | August 13, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Recommended Articles
With 2014 rapidly approaching, Business Benefits Insurance Solutions is ready to assist your firm in navigating the significant pricing and medical plan changes resulting from the Affordable Care Act. Many small employers (less than 51 employees) are currently taking... by Jim Beatrice | July 5, 2013 | Employee Benefits
I found this article to be a good summary of the recent Supreme Court decision on DOMA, what employers need to think about, and the potential impact on benefit practices. The article is titled, “DOMA Decision Raises as many Questions as Answers”... by Jim Beatrice | July 2, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Recommended Articles
Mark Mazur, Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the U.S. Department of Treasury, announced in a blog post this afternoon that the Employer Mandate “Play or Pay” provision of the Affordable Care Act will be delayed one year. There are two...May 29, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Recommended Articles
The model notice that employers are required to provide to their employees explaining the existence of the public exchange, or marketplace, by October 1, 2013, makes mention of some of the confusing issues likely to arise around the issue of...