February 1, 2013 | Wellness at Work
We are excited to announce the partnership of Remke bigg’s and the Kenton County Public Library to provide a Tobacco Cessation program. The program will be provided to their employees and to the public at no cost (except for the purchase of nicotine replacement... by Geralyn Isler | February 1, 2013 | Wellness at Work
HIPAA prohibits a group health plan from discriminating against individuals based on a “health factor” and requires such plans to meet five standards in order to comply with the nondiscrimination rules. Proposed regulations under the Affordable Care Act... by Geralyn Isler | February 1, 2013 | Employee Benefits
For health plans beginning in 2014 employers will need to limit new-hire waiting periods, for employees reasonably expected to work full time, to no more than 90 days. If the employer prefers the effective date of coverage to start on the first of the month following... by Geralyn Isler | February 1, 2013 | Employee Benefits
Employers with an average of 50 full-time equivalent employees (FTE) in the preceding calendar year must provide minimum essential coverage, which meets minimum value and is considered “affordable”, to “substantially” all its full-time... by Geralyn Isler | February 1, 2013 | Employee Benefits
New “small” group plans and non-grandfathered renewals starting January 1st, 2014 will have premiums based on community rating. Fully insured plans in the individual and small group markets will only be able to consider family size, geography, tobacco use,... by Geralyn Isler | February 1, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform
The Affordable Care Act requires that all employers notify their employees about exchanges. Notices were supposed to go out March 1, 2013, but the Department of Labor has just released an FAQ (see question 1) that says March 1, 2013, is not practical. The new FAQ says... by Geralyn Isler | February 1, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform
With many of the remaining provisions of the Affordable Care Act due to take effect in 2014, this year promises to be a year of change for the health insurance industry and a year of planning for employers. Hampering insurers and employers in their efforts to fully...
