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Department of Labor Delays the Employer
Thursday, January 24, 2013
As anticipated, based on prior informal comments, the Department of Labor (DOL) has delayed the employer requirement to send a “Notice of Exchange” to employees.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requiring employers to send a notice describing certain elements of exchanges and subsidy eligibility to employees by March 1st, 2013. However, citing a number of factors, the DOL has delayed the requirement until after guidance is issued later in 2013.
Department of Labor Expected to Delay the Employer
Friday, January 18, 2013
In welcome news for employers, the Department of Labor (DOL) has stated in informal comments that they plan to delay the employer requirement to send a “ Notice of Exchange” to employees.
Affordable Care Act Employer Planning Guide
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Please download document. This summary is provided as an overview of some of the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). For more details or questions, please contact your Parker, Smith & Feek Benefits Team.
IRS Employer Shared Responsibility Rules
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The IRS has released additional guidance related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer shared responsibility rules. The guidance includes proposed regulations published in the Federal Register on Wed.
HHS Releases Small Group Insurance Regulations
Monday, November 26, 2012
Last week, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released two sets of proposed regulations related to provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) important to individual and fully-insured small group health plans. Rules were released regarding essential health benefits, plan actuarial valuation, and small group rating and underwriting rules.
Post-Election Update Seminar Video
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Healthcare Post-Election Update Description and Disclaimer In the Healthcare Reform Post-Election Update, Parker, Smith and Feek (PS&F) gathered three healthcare insurance experts to examine the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
HCR-Planner
Friday, November 16, 2012
This summary is provided as an overview of some of the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). For more details or questions, please contact your Parker, Smith & Feek Benefits Team.
The Election is Over – Where Do We Go from Here?
Thursday, November 15, 2012
With the re-election of President Obama, and very little change in the make-up of Congress, the path to full implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) now seems clear. Many employers may have not aggressively acted to address the impact on their employer plans due to the questions about the future of the law and because some of the most significant provisions of the ACA aren’t effective until 2014.
Superstorm Sandy’s Insurance Considerations (Briefly)
Friday, November 2, 2012
By John Schmidt, Vice President, Real Estate Practice Leader
Every single one of the millions of people in the Northeast who experienced Superstorm Sandy has his or her own personal story of that harrowing day and night. Ask them a year from now and their recollection will probably include some comment regarding insurance – good or bad.
CDI Prevention and Your Insurance
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Clostridium difficile (C. diff or CDI) is hitting the news. As much as we would like the media to take a levelheaded approach to the subject, they’re framing CDI as the next "killer infectious disease.
Workers’ Compensation: Good News for Washington Employers
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
L&I proposed no increase in the Workers’ Compensation tax rates for 2013. This news is surprising as L&I had set the table for significant tax rate increases for 2013 and future years to fix the underfunding of their contingency reserve.
Guidance Issued on the Definition of Full-time Employees and 90-Day Waiting Period Rules
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
On Friday, August 31st the IRS released Notice 2012-58 which includes much-anticipated guidance related to the definition of full-time employees for the purpose of the employer shared responsibility rules and related penalties contained in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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