Employer Group Health Plans, Safe Harbors

IRS, Treasury Department Issue Proposed Rules Governing Minimum Value, Affordability, and Wellness Programs

by Alden J. Bianchi | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 5/17/2013

A key policy goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Act”) is the expansion of health insurance coverage to all Americans. The concepts of “minimum value” and its correlate “actuarial value” speak to the...more

Strategic Implementation of Employer Shared Responsibility Rules & 2014 Planning Considerations

by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 5/14/2013

In This Presentation: •Welcome •Overview of the Employer Shared Responsibility Rules - Impact on Corporate Structure - Time Line Examples to Demonstrate Application of Measurement, Administrative & Stability...more

Affordable Care Act: Preparing for 2014

by Steve Gerlach | Bernstein Shur on 2/26/2013

President Obama’s re-election confirmed that the Affordable Care Act will continue to be rolled out, and that its “pay-or-play” rules will become effective on January 1, 2014. These provisions require public and private...more

Roadmap to Compliance: Navigating the Employer Shared Responsibility Rules

by Leigh Riley, Erik Vogt | Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/31/2013

Earlier this month, the IRS issued proposed regulations that provide much-needed guidance on the new “pay or play” rules (also called the shared responsibility rules) that will apply to employers’ group health plans beginning...more

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Employer Responsibility for Health Coverage

by David Herbst | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 1/9/2013

On December 28, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations providing guidance with respect to employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage under the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA). ...more

Health Care Reform: Preparations For 2014 Pay Or Play Rules Should Begin Now

by Andrew Malahowski | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 1/9/2013

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...more

For Employers, Pay-or-Play Proposals Could Be Worse, Much Worse

by Timothy J. Stanton | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/9/2013

Could employee benefits regulatory activity under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Act) be taking a turn toward common sense?...more

IRS Releases Further Guidance on Employer Health Care Coverage Mandate and Penalties

by Jean C. Hemphill, Edward I. Leeds | Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/8/2013

The Internal Revenue Service has released proposed regulations and FAQs on the shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These rules require large employers to offer full-time employees and their...more

Limited Relief for Employers under Health Care Reform's "Play-or-Pay" Rules

by Harry Atlas, Jennifer Spiegel Berman, Christopher E. Condeluci, Thora A. Johnson, Gregory J. Ossi | Venable LLP on 1/4/2013

Proposed regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service on December 28, 2012 provide some relief to large employers subject to the employer-sponsored coverage mandate under health care reform. The employer mandate is...more

Proposed Regulations Issued on Employer Shared Responsibility Payments under the Affordable Care Act

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 1/4/2013

Last Friday, the Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations on the employer shared responsibility provisions in section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code, under which an employer may be subject to an assessment...more

Filing and Notice Deadlines for Qualified Retirement and Health and Welfare Plans

by King & Spalding on 12/11/2012

Employers and plan sponsors must comply with numerous filing and notice deadlines for their retirement and health and welfare plans. Failure to comply with these deadlines can result in costly penalties and excise taxes. To...more

Hurry Up and Wait—New Waiting Period Guidance for Health Plans

by Stephen A. Riga | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/10/2012

The government recently issued Notice 2012-59 (August 31, 2012), describing the 90-day limit for waiting periods to enter group health plans, as added by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This notice provides temporary guidance...more

Helpful Guidance Issued on Employer Mandate Issues

by Tom Christina | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/5/2012

Notice 2012-58 (August 31, 2012) describes a number of safe harbors related to the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act. In today’s post, I want to focus on the Notice’s safe harbor method for determining the...more

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