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The latest information relating to the health insurance industry.
Feds: PPACA subsidy claims will be checked
Benefits Pro reports: "The federal government will check income claims by individuals applying for subsidies under Obamacare and remains on track to open the health insurance exchanges it will operate on Oct. 1, the main administrator of the exchanges said this week....
FAQ: What Workers And Employers Need To Know About The Postponed Employer Mandate
Kaiser Health News reports: "Surprising both friends and foes of the health law, the Obama administration on Tuesday announced the delay of a key provision: the requirement that all but the smallest employers offer medical coverage or pay a fine. Companies with at...
News from the Blues, July 10th
BCBSIL reports: "Affordable Care Act Question of the Week: Minimum Essential Coverage [All Markets] The “Question of the Week” answers frequently asked questions regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This week, we feature a question about Minimum Essential...
PPACA hasn’t killed COBRA – yet
Benefits Pro reports: "With full implementation of Obamacare looming – delays in the employer mandate aside – many in the HR world have been wondering whether health care reform will render COBRA obsolete. The short answer: yes – and no. While the new law has no...
Federally-Facilitated-Small Business Health Options Program (FF-SHOP) Issuer FAQ
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More employers tie premiums to salary levels
Benefits Pro reports: "More employers are trying to assuage worker concerns about how much of their salary goes to their health coverage by pegging the cost of coverage to salary ranges. This trend was noted by Mercer in a study of how companies were managing their...
U.S. relaxes health law income, insurance status rule for exchanges
The Chicago Tribune reports: "Days after delaying health insurance requirements for employers, the Obama administration has decided to roll back requirements for new state online insurance marketplaces to verify the income and health coverage status of people who...
Employer mandate in healthcare reform law delayed a year
The Chicago Tribune reports: "The Obama administration delayed a key provision of the president's healthcare reform law by a year, saying today it will not require employers to provide health insurance for their workers until 2015. The delay, which could raise new...
How 2014 health care reform provisions will affect employers
Smart Business reports: "The Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains a total of 91 provisions, bringing change to the insurance market and impacting the type of coverage employers offer their employees. “Many of the upcoming ACA provisions depend on the size of your...
Final birth control rule issued for faith groups
Benefits Pro reports: "The Obama administration isn’t backing off its position that employers must include free contraceptive coverage in workers’ insurance plans as part of the nation's health care reforms, though it did give chuches some wiggle room Friday. Under...