Plain-English guidance on employee benefits, compliance, and controlling costs, from the PCI Solutions team in Houston.
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Compliance
Future changes to the Healthcare Reform… AGAIN! The election has come to an end, and with it serious changes to the Affordable Care Act could be coming soon. While no one can absolutely predict the…
Read more: What is going to happen now that Trump is in office?
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Beginning in 2015, PPACA’s employer mandate generally requires applicable large employers to offer coverage to all full-time employees (FTEs), defined as those working at least 30 weekly or 130…
Read more: Employer Mandate: Measurement and Look-back Periods
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Can employers provide compensation to employees for the cost of insurance obtained through the exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act? While there is an ongoing discussion among certain…
Read more: Is it possible for employers to compensate employees for insurance plans purchased on the exchanges?
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The Future of Healthcare Reform Under Trump's Administration The moment the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed as law, the Republican party has fought to find a way to repeal it. With a Republican…
Read more: Health Care Reform Where Does America Stand
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Employee benefits are a crucial component of a compensation package, and out of all the benefits, healthcare benefits are highly valued. Along with paid time off, healthcare benefits are the most…
Read more: Is it advisable to provide healthcare benefits to your employees?
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An employer will be considered as an applicable large employer in a given year if they had an average of at least 50 full-time employees, including those that are considered as full-time equivalent…
Read more: Gain command over the matter concerning the regulated group
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President Trump’s Actual Health Care Amendment You’ve probably read the headlines: “The New Study That Shows Trumpcare’s Damage,” The New York Times, “GOP Health Plan: Don’t Get Sick (Especially If…
Read more: What the Media Isn’t Telling You About President Trump’s Health Care Amendment (AHCA)
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The provisions of shared responsibility have an impact on "applicable large employers" which are generally employers having 50 or more employees who work full-time [including those who work…
Read more: Additional relief measures have been introduced in the final regulations on shared responsibility under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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For both small and large employers, the number one factor affecting your business will be Health Care Reform compliance. All businesses will have stricter regulations and reporting surrounding human…
Read more: How Will Health Care Reform Affect Me and My Business?