November 15 marked the launch of the second open enrollment period for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). After months of fixing glitches and replacing some key management figures, the federal government is promising a much smoother experience for enrollees this time around.
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Tags: Affordable Care Act update, aca, health insurance, group health insurance, COBRAGuard blog
Affordable Care Act Update: Will the mandate be delayed before 1/1/15?
Here’s another insightful Affordable Care Act update from our friend Jason M. Cogdill, Corporate Counsel & Benefits Attorney at ProBenefits, Inc.
Tags: employer mandate, Affordable Care Act update, aca update, benefits administration, group benefits
Recent IRS guidance on ACA a game changer for many employers
If you were hoping to save money on healthcare costs by sending your employees to the exchanges and helping them with premiums through tax-free contributions, think again. Thanks to recent IRS guidance on an IRS ruling made last year, you’ll have to come up with a Plan B.
Tags: healthcare reform, employer mandate, Affordable Care Act update
12 Employee Appreciation Ideas for This Friday and Beyond
National Employee Appreciation Day is this Friday. In honor of the event, you may want let your employees know that you appreciate them this week. But, why stop there when you can express employee appreciation all year long?
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Here’s another insightful Affordable Care Act update from our friend Jason M. Cogdill, Corporate Counsel & Benefits Attorney at ProBenefits, Inc.
Tags: Affordable Care Act update, aca, health premium reimbursement, marketplace update, health insurance guidance
Myth vs. Fact: Business Owners Will Be Fined If They Don’t Notify Their Employees About the New Health Insurance Marketplace
This week, we're sharing an article provided by Meredith K. Olafson, community moderator at the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Tags: cobra administration, Affordable Care Act update, affordable care act, health insurance marketplace, affordable care act updates