IRS Continues Crackdown on Pre-Tax Benefits for Workplace Healthcare Premiums
As the healthcare debate gets ready to heat up once again, the IRS has shut down any form or arrangement that would allow employees to pay pre-tax benefits such as healthcare premiums. These are sometimes marketed to employers as a legal way to avoid employment taxes or to reimburse workers for most if not all […]
House Passes ACA Repeal, Now Goes To Senate
Last week, the United States House of Representatives voted to replace the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare on the narrowest of margins. The resolution to repeal passed by a single vote. In order to indicate just how contentious this issue has become, not a single Democrat voted in favor of the repeal. According to an […]
Funding of ACA Subsidies In Doubt
Confusion about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and what funds will be available to help lower-income Americans in paying their out of pocket healthcare expenses continues. For the heads of health insurance companies who wanted answers on what the future may hold, there was little answer from Seema Verma, Administrator of the […]
Genetic Testing Raises Employee Hackles
There’s a battle heating up in the workplace and it’s over healthcare and privacy matters regarding employee wellness programs within companies. In a recent article that appeared at Workforce.com by Andie Birjek, the latest contention comes over HR 1313, otherwise known as the Preserving Employee Wellness Program Act. It is aimed at helping employers continue […]
ACA Preparations Still Continue Despite Uncertainty
In spite of Donald Trump’s campaign promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and the Republican-led Congress to set that process in motion, employers are still moving full steam ahead in order to be in compliance with the current law that is in place. According to Steve Wojcik, Vice President of Public Policy […]
Compliance Issues in 2017
The election of Donald Trump’s as President of the United States has left employers wondering how the changing of the guard will change the landscape in the world of work. There is no doubt that the President-elect is more business-oriented than pro-labor. How will this affect compliance issues? According to Xpert HR’s annual survey of […]
Aetna Re-evaluates Obamacare (ACA) Involvement
On Tuesday, Aetna announced that it will be canceling its ObamaCare expansion plans for 2017. The company further said it is looking at “a complete evaluation” of its current exchange footprint. Currently, Aetna runs ObamaCare plans in 15 states and had been planning to join an additional five more state exchanges. The brakes have been […]
Understanding the Complicated Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act That Is Implemented in 2015
Do you know how to handle the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also called Obamacare, was created in an attempt to make healthcare more accessible. Employer responsibilities changed as a result, but new benefits were created too. Chances are, you’ve already felt the sting of changing regulations, […]
Countdown to ACA Compliance for Employers
When does ACA compliance for employers go into effect? The Affordable Care Act aims to make health coverage more accessible for more Americans, improving health and lowering costs across the board, however ACA compliance for employers can be confusing. Thankfully these aren’t changes you have to navigate on your own. If you’re struggling to learn […]