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Health Insurance Exchanges are government-regulated private health insurance markets where individuals can purchase standardized health insurance plans.
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Agencies Clarify Cost-Sharing Limits Under the Affordable Care Act

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The U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) have issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) clarifying the limitations on cost sharing under...more

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New Regulations Permit Employers to Offer Limited Wraparound Health Coverage as Excepted Benefit - McGuireWoods Healthcare Reform...

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This is the 48th in a series of WorkCite articles concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its companion statute, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (referred to collectively as the...more

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Monthly Benefits Update - November 2014

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U.S. Supreme Court Grants Review of ACA Case Involving Premium Subsidies Offered Through Federally Facilitated Exchanges - The Supreme Court granted review in King v. Burwell, a Fourth Circuit case that upheld an IRS...more

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Monthly Benefits Update - July 2014

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Two federal appeals courts issued contradictory rulings on the validity of subsidies for the purchase of health insurance under the federal marketplace established pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On July 22, a...more

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HEAL Advisory: New COBRA Model Notices and Coordination with Marketplace Enrollment

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On May 2, 2014, the U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services published a series of guidance and model notices clarifying the provision of health insurance to recently terminated employees. The Department of...more

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New Model COBRA Notices

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To coordinate information about the new marketplace/exchange coverage that may be available under the Affordable Care Act, today the U.S. Department of Labor, in conjunction with the IRS and U.S. Department of Health and...more

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Monthly Benefits Update - September 2013

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Health & Welfare Plans - Health Care Reform: FAQ Part XVI Addresses Insurance Exchange Notice and 90-Day Waiting Period Requirement. The Treasury, the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human...more

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Notice Of Coverage Options In Exchange Distributable To Employees By October 1, 2013 Under Health Care Reform Act

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Update: On July 2, 2013, the Treasury Department posted a blog announcing its intention to delay – until January 1, 2015 – the employer shared responsibility and related requirements of the Health Care Reform Act, and that...more

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Monthly Benefits Update - May 2013

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Health Care Reform: Agencies Issue Final Regulations on Wellness Programs Under ACA - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized...more

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Monthly Benefits Update - February 2013

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The Department of Health and Human Services issued final regulations on the Affordable Care Act’s standards for essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation. While these regulations primarily affect...more

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Employers’ Affordable Care Act Notice Requirement Delayed

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On January 24, 2013, the United States Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury published a new installment of their “Frequently Asked Questions about Affordable Care Act Implementation” series. This...more

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Employers Receive Additional Time to Provide Exchange Notice to Employees

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As most are aware, 2013 is an important transition year when it comes to complying with the Affordable Care Act....more

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