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 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...
by Robin Bernstein | Jul 15, 2013 | Employment Law
The Department of Labor’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has many aspects that affect employers and employees. Some rules went into effect in 2012, while others have been delayed to 2015 and beyond. Here are 5 quick items every employer should be...
by Robin Bernstein | Jul 11, 2013 | Benefits
With all the news lately about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), you may find yourself hearing and reading terms that you’ve never fully understood. What does Out-of-Pocket Maximum really mean? Below is a story that includes a list of ten health...