by Compliance Services at Lockton | July 22, 2014 | Employer Mandate, Individual Mandate, Insurance Exchanges
Conflicting U.S. court of appeals rulings issued today further muddy the waters over the future of the federal health reform law colloquially known as Obamacare. The fight involves whether individuals enrolled in medical insurance through a federally-operated public...
by Jeannie Wilcox | July 19, 2013 | Employer Mandate, Health Reform, Insurance Exchanges
Our friends at the American Benefits Council often share valuable information, well worth the read. Below you’ll find some of their latest headlines. House Votes on PPACA Employer, Individual Mandates; House Subcommittee Grills Treasury Official Council Urges Issuance...
by Ed Fensholt | January 21, 2013 | Health Reform, Insurance Exchanges, Reporting & Disclosure
The federal health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) imposes an obligation on employers to notify all employees by March 1, 2013, about the existence of the state-based insurance exchanges required by the PPACA, and about the value of...
by Mark Holloway | January 4, 2013 | Co-Op Plans, Cost of Living Adjustments, Insurance Exchanges, Misc Health Reform, Tax Issues
President Obama signed into law on Wednesday the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, a last minute compromise by federal lawmakers that pulled the nation away from the “fiscal cliff.” The law makes permanent numerous federal tax provisions scheduled to expire on...
by Jeannie Wilcox | December 7, 2012 | Health Reform, Insurance Exchanges, Medical Loss Ratio
Federal health reform guidance released over the past few weeks covered an abundance of topics, some of which impacted employers. In this Alert Mark Holloway, J.D. from the Lockton Health Reform Advisory Practice breaks them all down for you, including an...
by Jeannie Wilcox | March 22, 2012 | Health Reform, Insurance Exchanges
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued final and interim final regulations on the establishment of the state health insurance exchanges that will begin operation in 2014. The final regulations will be effective May 26, 2012, with HHS...
