by Brandon Laws | Aug 19, 2013 | Employment Law
Oregon has been a full supporter of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and a leader in building a state exchange. It was somewhat of a surprise when Cover Oregon, the state’s online insurance marketplace, announced on Thursday, August 8, that...
by Robin Bernstein | Aug 12, 2013 | Employment Law
We recently posted an overview of the Individual Mandate provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that will require all individuals to purchase healthcare by January 1, 2014 or pay a tax penalty. While employers will be required to...
by Robin Bernstein | Aug 5, 2013 | Employment Law
Much attention has been paid recently to the delay of the PPACA Employer Mandate. However, that delay did not affect the Individual Shared Responsibility Provision (Individual Mandate) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Less has been reported...
by Robin Bernstein | Jul 25, 2013 | Employment Law
Health care reform is coming, one way or another. One big way is that individuals and small businesses will have a different system through which to purchase health insurance in the state of Oregon. Cover Oregon is “a new central marketplace where Oregon individuals...
by Robin Bernstein | Jul 18, 2013 | Employment Law
We recently reported the delay of the “Play-or-Pay” Mandate which pushed to 2015 the need for employers to determine their status as an applicable large employer. After the Independence Day holiday, the Obama administration made an additional change related to state...
