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ACA Compliance Requirements for Employers: Avoiding Tax Penalties

Introduction: Learn about the key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that apply to applicable large employers (ALEs). ALEs must offer affordable minimum ...
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Health Care Reform: Calculating Full-Time Status for New Hires

Introduction: In the realm of health care reform, employers using the look-back measurement method to determine full-time status may face uncertainties when it comes to ...
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Opt-Out Payments and ACA

Employers who give full-time employees a monetary incentive to opt-out of employer-provided health coverage must make sure to collect evidence of insurance.
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Summer Break for Teachers

Many teachers and other employees of educational institutions do not work during the summer and might not have hours to contribute to an average monthly hour ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- We use the lookback method for determining full-time status for our employees. We have a part-time employee who worked 140 hours this month. Do we have to give him ...
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Large Employer for ACA

An “Applicable Large Employer” or “ALE” must offer affordable, minimum essential coverage providing minimum value to its full-time employees. An ALE must also comply ...
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Gag Clause Attestations

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to attest compliance with the CAA’s prohibition on gag clauses. The ...
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PCORI Fee Payments Due Soon

In an effort to promote evidence-based research and improve healthcare outcomes, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) was established under the ...
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Employers and ACA

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010 with the goal of making healthcare more affordable and accessible for all Americans. One of the key provisions ...
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Prescription Drug Reporting

Group health plans and health insurance issuers must report prescription drug and health care spending information to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ...
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