Highlights of Exchange Notice Requirement

Most employers must give a notice about the upcoming health exchanges/marketplaces to all existing employees by Oct. 1, 2013. Employees hired after that date must receive the notice within 14 days following their start date.

PPACA Advisor – Exchange FAQ

This FAQ is based on Department of Labor (DOL) Technical Release 2013-02, which does not provide specific guidance on many issues. Consequently, some of the answers in this FAQ are based on agency guidance provided in similar situations. The answers in…

Your Incredible Shrinking Health Plan

Whatever your view of the massive law that is The Affordable Care Act, there is no denying that it is having a big impact on the market. As we sifted through the enormous amounts of data that comprise the 2013 UBA Health Plan Survey, the reality of the…

HPS Released

UBA has released its 2013 Health Plan Survey. The purpose of the survey is to provide employers with comparative data regarding plan costs, employee contributions and plan designs that will allow them to benchmark their plan against those of similar em…

FAQ About Grandfathered Plans

As employers determine their plan designs for the coming year, those with grandfathered status need to decide if maintaining grandfathered status is their best option. Following are some frequently asked questions, and answers, about grandfathering a g…

HIPAA Changes Effective Soon

Final privacy and security regulations were published early this year and are generally effective as of September 23, 2013.

FAQ About Grandfathered Plans

As employers determine their plan designs for the coming year, those with grandfathered status need to decide if maintaining grandfathered status is their best option.

Sept. 17

With the issuance of final regulations affecting wellness programs, employers with existing programs need to review their programs to see if changes are needed to meet the new requirements. Employers considering adding a wellness program also need to …

Completion Update

The validation process has been completed, and we have final totals for the 2013 UBA Health Plan Survey responses: 10,551 companies with 16,928 health plans are included in this year’s database. Congratulations to everyone for all your efforts!

August 2013

A brief roundup of HR news and trends, including new guidance on the reinsurance fee under PPACA.

 

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