As has become the norm, the last month has been a flurry of activity and ACA developments. Below is a summary of relevant guidance and updates from Jason Cogdill at ProBenefits.
Developments & New Guidance
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COBRA CONUNDRUMS reprinted from the September, 2013 issue of Health Insurance Underwriter Magazine featuring our very own Robert Meyers.
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Despite some technical glitches and delays, the Health Insurance Marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is officially open for business. That includes the separate online marketplaces for small business owners known as the SHOP exchanges. Our friend Jason Cogdill, Corporate Counsel & Benefits Attorney over at ProBenefits, Inc., has provided us an update on the SHOP exchanges, which are sharing via the excerpts below.
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The health insurance exchanges opened last week, drawing a great deal of interest and some poor reviews. Unfortunately, heavy traffic caused functional difficulties for many.
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This week, we're sharing an article provided by Meredith K. Olafson, community moderator at the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Part-time and seasonal workers have been an integral part of business for decades. Large retail chains, supermarket chains, restaurant and food chains, and hospitality services all employ large numbers of part-time employees.
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COBRA CONUNDRUMS reprinted from the August, 2013 issue of Health Insurance Underwriter Magazine featuring our very own Robert Meyers.
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Critics of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) have been concerned about the recent mandate delay, suggesting it will put everyone on the honor system for income verification and qualification for the tax credits. Because the IRS can pay these tax credits in advance to help consumers buy coverage, critics claim it’s an open invitation to fraud and abuse.
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COBRA CONUNDRUMS reprinted from the July, 2013 issue of Health Insurance Underwriter Magazine featuring our very own Robert Meyers.
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Business owners across the country got some unexpected breathing room last week when the Obama administration announced it would delay implementing the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) until 2015. Technically, you’re still supposed to provide coverage for full-time workers starting January 1, 2014 if you have 50 or more employees. But if you don’t, you won’t be penalized for another year.
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