Penalties, Employer Group Health Plans

The Employer's Playbook for ACA Compliance: Are You In The 2014 "Pay Or Play" Game?

by Dan S. Brandenburg, Sarah Lockwood Church, Joanne G. Jacobson, Paul Kasicky, Joni Landy, Kevin Wiggins | Saul Ewing LLP on 5/22/2013

For better or worse, the ACA or Health Care Reform is still with us. If you do not want to end up in the penalty box in 2014, you must know whether you are subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions of the ACA...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

The Obamacare “Play or Pay” Rules: A Practical Approach

by Jeff Belfiglio | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/10/2013

The IRS recently released new proposed regulations to implement the Shared Responsibility or “Play or Pay” provisions of Health Care Reform. The proposed regulations provide a wealth of detail on key issues required to...more

Treasury Proposes Minimum Value Rules for Health Plans

by Kurt Anderson, Brian M. Pinheiro | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/9/2013

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published proposed regulations that provide guidance on how an employer may determine whether its group health plan provides “minimum value.”...more

Employer Responsibility – Will You Pay or Play?

by Kathryn Paradise, David L. Woodard | Poyner Spruill LLP on 5/7/2013

Starting in 2014, provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act become effective known as “Pay or Play” or “Employer Shared Responsibility.” Large employers will be faced with the decision whether to offer...more

Controlling the “Play or Pay Penalty” under Healthcare Reform

by Lori Oliphant | Winstead PC on 4/11/2013

Proposed rules issued under the Affordable Care Act clarify the determination of “large employer” status and the calculation of the penalty for controlled groups of employers. This guidance confirms that the penalty is...more

Higher Insurance Premiums For Smokers And The Obese

by Cynthia A. Augello | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 4/9/2013

The perils of smoking and obesity have long been the topic of conversation in doctors’ offices and between nagging family members. However, employers are jumping on the bandwagon by imposing higher health insurance premiums...more

Healthcare Law -- Mar 25, 2013

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/26/2013

In This Issue: What Does the ACA Mean for Employers?; Manatt’s Attorneys Honored for Exceptional Client Service; and Manatt Health Solutions Expands Our Talent Base to Support Your Growing Range of Challenges....more

Burr Alert: Employer Obligations Under New HIPAA Rules

by C. Logan Hinkle, Debra Lee Mackey | Burr & Forman on 3/26/2013

With all of the attention garnered by healthcare reform, it would be easy to overlook the new HIPAA rules (the "Rules") applicable to covered entities under HIPAA, which include employer group health plans. Compliance with...more

New Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty Guidance: Timely Employer Action Needed

by Jessica Carter, David Glaser, Meridith Bogart Krell, Bernard O'Hare, Bruce Wolff | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 3/20/2013

In This Alert: - A. What Is The Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty? - What Is The “Failure To Offer Coverage Penalty”? - How Is The “Failure To Offer Coverage Penalty” Calculated? - What Is...more

What Do Employers Really Need to Know About the New HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule?

by Philip Gordon | Littler on 2/6/2013

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act/Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act Omnibus Rule, published in the Federal Register Jan. 25, makes many changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule,...more

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Affordable Care Act's "Play or Pay" Requirements – What Employers Need to Know

by Douglas Schwartz | Nossaman LLP on 1/15/2013

Starting in 2014, "large" employers (essentially, those with 50 or more "full-time" employees) must offer minimum health insurance coverage to full-time employees or face hefty penalties. These provisions (a.k.a "shared...more

Massachusetts Governor Proposes Elimination of Fair Share Contribution Requirements

by Patricia Moran | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 1/10/2013

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013, the Patrick administration proposed legislation that will repeal the Massachusetts Fair Share Law effective June 30, 2013. In effect since 2006, the Fair Share Law requires companies with...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

Employment Law Update: Healthcare; 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosures and Fiduciary Responsibilities; & Other Recent Changes

by Jackson Walker on 9/25/2012

In This Presentation: - Healthcare - 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosures and Fiduciary Responsibilities - Fair Labor Standards Act - Data Privacy Issues Please see full presentation below for more...more

Regulatory Storm Cloud Brewing On Full-Time Employee Status

by Tom Christina | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/6/2012

Beginning on January 1, 2014, it will be crucial for an employer to know the full-time or part-time status of every employee. That is when the employer mandate becomes effective under Internal Revenue Code § 4980H. Section...more

Health Care Reform Update: Supreme Court Ruling Mandates Timely Employer Actions

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 7/2/2012

The Supreme Court’s decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sibelius upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) leaves in place the market reforms and tax provisions that have become...more

UPDATE: Key Provisions of 2010 Healthcare Reform Legislation for Large (50+) Employers

by BrownWinick Law Firm on 6/29/2012

Yesterday, June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with the exception that the Federal government's power to terminate Medicaid funding is to be narrowly read. The main...more

Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Reform - It's Time for Employers To Get To Work

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 6/29/2012

Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). In what is easily the most significant decision this term, and arguably one of the most important rulings...more

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