On May 8, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary guidance through Technical Release No. 2013-2 addressing the Exchange notice requirements under the Health Care Reform laws (HCR). Pursuant to these requirements, employers are [...]
HIPAA Certificates Required During 2014 For plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits group health plans and issuers from imposing pre-existing condition exclusions (PCEs) on any enrollees. [...]
The purpose of this alert to remind San Francisco employers of the April 30, 2013 deadlines for the following reports. Commuter Benefits Annual Compliance The San Francisco Commuter Benefits Ordinance 199-08, Section 421 of the [...]
I know a bold statement that may be hard to believe but it is true. More than likely your current health plan is not really health insurance instead it is more like sick insurance. Think [...]
On March 8, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an announcement in the Federal Register advising employers that Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 has been revised. The key changes to the newly-revised form [...]
A California Court of Appeal dealt another blow to employers this month when it held automobile mechanics, who earned at least minimum wage for every hour worked, were entitled to separate hourly compensation for any [...]
Proposed Individual Mandate Rules On Jan. 30, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued two proposed rules relating to the individual coverage mandate. The basics of these rules are provided in the following paragraphs. The penalty for [...]
Beginning in 2014, individuals and small employers will be able to purchase health insurance through online competitive marketplaces, or Exchanges. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires each state that chooses to operate an Exchange to [...]
The purpose of this Memorandum is to provide you with an overview of recent California legislative and regulatory activity affecting employers with insured California group health policies (AB 1083 and autism rules), as well as [...]
On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) published the final privacy and security regulations (the Final Rule) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [...]
