Plain-English guidance on employee benefits, compliance, and controlling costs, from the PCI Solutions team in Houston.
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Compliance
Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Health Care Reform are three different ways of referring to same federal law that changes how Americans get health care. State health care exchanges open…
Read more: Frequently Asked Questions About Obamacare
Compliance
Posted by Maschino, Hudelson & Associates on 08/26/2011 Under ERISA regulations, it is mandatory for group health plans to have a documented plan in place and to provide a summary plan description…
Read more: What is an ERISA “wrap” document, and how does it differ from a regular plan document?
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Employers are finally gaining a comprehensive understanding of the obligations they must fulfill to adhere to the employer "play-or-pay" provision, over four years following the enactment of the…
Read more: The Internal Revenue Service has finally issued your assignment on health reform, although it is still in the preliminary stage.
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Basic health insurance and the tax penalty for individuals without coverage. Starting in 2014, the PPACA mandates that almost all individuals must show and keep evidence of "minimum essential…
Read more: The PPACA Mandates
Compliance
As a business owner, you naturally want to be able to justify every dollar that goes out the door. It’s a competitive market out there for your product or service, and every little advantage helps.…
Read more: Why Provide Disability Insurance?
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Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, ruling 5-4 that the requirement in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) for closely…
Read more: The United States Supreme Court rules that closely held companies are exempt from the contraceptive mandate.