by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 25, 2013 | Requirements
Legislative Update: IRS Releases FAQ on Employer Shared Responsibility [All Markets] The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued proposed rules regarding the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Employer Shared Responsibility provisions. Under these provisions, an...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 25, 2013 | Exchange
January 16, 2013 Legislative Update: HHS Releases Additional Guidance to States on Health Insurance Exchanges [All Markets] On Jan. 3, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released additional guidance on the partnership model of a federally...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 25, 2013 | Heath Care Costs
Fox News reports: “While the most sweeping provisions of the health care overhaul have not yet gone into effect, plenty of Americans will still be paying higher insurance premiums this year — as insurance companies try to preemptively cover the cost of a...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 25, 2013 | Illinois Health Insurance
ILLINOIS: The legislature’s veto session adjourned last week with the Assembly failing to finish its preliminary actions to expand Medicaid under the ACA. The House Appropriations Committee had approved a bill that would have added 520,000 state residents to the...
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...