by Chris Schrader | Jul 9, 2013 | Affordable Care Act, Blog
There were two industries singled out for taxation to support the ACA: medical device manufacturers and tanning bed operations. The IRS published its final rule determining that tanning beds located within larger health facilities are exempt from the tax. If you own...
by Chris Schrader | Jul 8, 2013 | Affordable Care Act, Blog, Human Resources, In The News
I am un-surprised that part-time job growth outpaced full-time job growth; no one needed a crystal ball for that one. But the steep drop of full-time jobs strongly suggests that the growth in part-time jobs is not merely corollary but rather causal. Why? Because...
by Chris Schrader | Jul 5, 2013 | Affordable Care Act, Blog
I fully expected HHS to make a major announcement regarding the ACA, but not the one we received via White House and Treasury blogs on July 2 announcing employers would be off the hook for employer supported mandates in 2014. Special Advisor (to the President)...
by Chris Schrader | Jul 3, 2013 | Affordable Care Act, Blog, Human Resources
The ACA requires that new employees who qualify for health insurance may wait no longer than 90 days to get insurance coverage. Just take 90 days from date of hire and you are done right? Not so fast. Many plans for hourly (non-exempt) workers require a certain...
by Chris Schrader | Jun 26, 2013 | Affordable Care Act, Blog
We have heard much regarding the advantages found in the ACA for those with existing wellness plans. HHS has released the final regulations regarding wellness plans and the limits of rewards/penalties associated with employee contributions to health insurance...
by Chris Schrader | Jun 20, 2013 | Affordable Care Act, Blog
Among the myriad taxes and fees associated with the ACA (all of which will be passed through to employers and ultimately to employees one way or the other) the one that should grab the attention of all employers with partially or fully self-insured health plans is the...
