by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 18, 2013 | Heath Care Costs
CNN Money reports: “Legions of small and midsize businesses that don’t offer health insurance have to quickly come up with a game plan. Here’s what some are thinking. Lenny Verkhoglaz wishes he could provide health insurance to the nearly 300 home...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 18, 2013 | Health Laws
Below are major provisions of the Law effective 2012 – 2018. 2012 Non-Discrimination requirements; guidance to be issued Uniform explanation of coverage; plan year beginning after September 23rd 2012 W2 reporting of health care cost 2013 FSA contributions limited to...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 18, 2013 | Health Laws
CPE hr reports: “With over 2000 pages and some 450 provisions, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as Health Care Reform, or “Obamacare”) is one of the most complex pieces of legislation ever signed into law. The ACA touches every...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 18, 2013 | Health Laws
JD Supra reports: “By far the most important issue for employers to consider under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the employer “free rider penalty,” often referred to as “pay or play.” Instead of forcing employers to provide group health insurance to...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 15, 2013 | Insurance Reform
ILLINOIS: The federal government granted the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) $160 million in federal CO-OP funding less than two weeks before program funding was eliminated by Congress. The MCHC is an association of hospitals in the Chicago area. The...
