Employer responsibility – will you pay or play? *

USA - May 6 2013
Starting in 2014, provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act become effective known as "Pay or Play" or "Employer Shared…

Co-authors: David L. Woodard .

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Final HIIPAA/HITECH rules: compliance actions for employee benefit plans *

USA - March 4 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services recently released final regulations modifying the HIPAA Privacy, Security Breach Notification and…

Co-authors: Hugh W. Davis II .

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Open enrollment is approaching! *

USA - July 30 2012
With open enrollment for most employers just around the corner, sponsors of insured and selfinsured group health plans should already be planning for how they will comply with the Affordable Care Acts new summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) requirement

Co-authors: David L. Woodard .

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Employers must prepare to report health coverage on W-2 forms *

USA - July 5 2011
Beginning in 2012, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires employers to report the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan on their W-2 forms

Co-authors: David L. Woodard .

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Court upholds financial penalties in wellness programs under the ADA *

USA - May 13 2011
A recent case decided in Florida, Seff v. Broward County, held that an employer-sponsored wellness program which imposed financial penalties on employees who refused to complete a health assessment did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because the program was based on principles of insurance and risk management.

Co-authors: Nancy C. Brower.

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