Category Archives: Legislative Updates

In an unexpected, but welcome, announcement late Tuesday afternoon, July 2nd, Assistant Treasury Secretary Mark Mazur announced the Obama Administration has provided a one-year break to employers who were supposed to start offering health insurance to their workers January 1, … Continue reading →

Another couple of ”speed bumps” have surfaced regarding implementation of the “Affordable Healthcare Act”. First, SHOP (Small Business Health Option Program) for businesses with fewer than 100 employees, intended as a vehicle to allow employers to offer employees a variety of qualified … Continue reading →

The Department of Labor, on May 8th, released guidance regarding required employer notification of coverage options through the health insurance exchange (also known as the health insurance marketplace). The guidance includes model notices for employers that provide a health plan and one for those … Continue reading →