The document summarizes key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that affect employers and health insurance. It notes that PPACA requires most employers to offer minimum health coverage and individuals to purchase and maintain coverage. Major reforms take effect in 2014, including the establishment of health insurance exchanges, an individual mandate, penalties for employers not providing affordable coverage, and modified community rating standards. The document provides timelines of upcoming changes and impacts on employers between now and full implementation in 2014.
The document summarizes key provisions and effective dates of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It outlines that the ACA will expand Medicaid eligibility, require most individuals to have health insurance, create health insurance exchanges, and impose new regulations on health plans. It provides details on changes that take effect immediately in 2010, as well as changes effective in 2011-2014, such as employer requirements, health insurance market reforms, and the individual mandate.
Staffscapes, Inc. is a Human Resources Outsourcing firm that specializes in HR, Payroll & Benefits. We recently presented this slide show to a group of Colorado Small Business Owners and Managers and are sharing it with the general public today.
The document discusses how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect small businesses and their employees. It notes that smaller businesses are less likely than larger ones to offer health insurance. It explains that under the ACA, small businesses can keep existing "grandfathered" plans, but new requirements will apply to other plans. New plans purchased by small businesses must guarantee coverage regardless of health status, cover essential benefits, and meet other standards. The ACA also creates insurance exchanges for small businesses to purchase coverage more easily and provides tax credits to help cover costs. However, some small employers may face penalties if they do not offer affordable coverage.
How Does Obamacare Impact Your Business Planning?Tilson
The Supreme Court has upheld the PPACA and its implementation is full steam ahead. Now is the time to begin preparing for the impact on your business and your employees. Many have forgotten the complexity, decisions, and regulatory requirements of this legislation. As we all know, the devil is in the details.
How can you smooth the healthcare reform transition? Learn about the mandates currently in place, the mandates that are coming in the near future, what employers need to do, and what employees need to do. Participants can also ask specific questions about how healthcare reform may impact their organization.
- Employers must consider new options for offering health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, including offering a plan, not offering but paying penalties, or sending employees to the insurance exchanges.
- For small employers, tax credits may help offset plan costs but expire after two years. Larger employers not offering a qualified plan may pay fines of $2000 per employee if any employees receive subsidies.
- Plans offered must meet requirements like essential benefits to exempt employees from penalties, but some employees may still qualify for exchange subsidies. Costs of offering a plan versus penalties must be weighed.
- Self-insuring allows employers more flexibility but comes with new reporting rules. Sending employees to exchanges is another option starting in
Westfield Health Care Reform Webinar Power Pointjkoppenheffer
This webinar provides a timeline and perspective on health care reform. It discusses key provisions being implemented between 2010 and 2014, including restrictions on annual and lifetime limits, coverage of dependents up to age 26, new medical loss ratio restrictions, and the creation of health insurance exchanges in 2014. It outlines the impact on individuals, businesses, insurance companies and the overall private health insurance marketplace. Employers with 50 or more employees face new requirements or penalties related to offering health coverage. The webinar suggests there will be confusion during implementation and a new health insurance world with thin margins for insurance companies.
The document summarizes key provisions and effective dates of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It outlines that the ACA will expand Medicaid eligibility, require most individuals to have health insurance, create health insurance exchanges, and impose new regulations on health plans. It provides details on changes that take effect immediately in 2010, as well as changes effective in 2011-2014, such as employer requirements, health insurance market reforms, and the individual mandate.
Staffscapes, Inc. is a Human Resources Outsourcing firm that specializes in HR, Payroll & Benefits. We recently presented this slide show to a group of Colorado Small Business Owners and Managers and are sharing it with the general public today.
The document discusses how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect small businesses and their employees. It notes that smaller businesses are less likely than larger ones to offer health insurance. It explains that under the ACA, small businesses can keep existing "grandfathered" plans, but new requirements will apply to other plans. New plans purchased by small businesses must guarantee coverage regardless of health status, cover essential benefits, and meet other standards. The ACA also creates insurance exchanges for small businesses to purchase coverage more easily and provides tax credits to help cover costs. However, some small employers may face penalties if they do not offer affordable coverage.
How Does Obamacare Impact Your Business Planning?Tilson
The Supreme Court has upheld the PPACA and its implementation is full steam ahead. Now is the time to begin preparing for the impact on your business and your employees. Many have forgotten the complexity, decisions, and regulatory requirements of this legislation. As we all know, the devil is in the details.
How can you smooth the healthcare reform transition? Learn about the mandates currently in place, the mandates that are coming in the near future, what employers need to do, and what employees need to do. Participants can also ask specific questions about how healthcare reform may impact their organization.
- Employers must consider new options for offering health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, including offering a plan, not offering but paying penalties, or sending employees to the insurance exchanges.
- For small employers, tax credits may help offset plan costs but expire after two years. Larger employers not offering a qualified plan may pay fines of $2000 per employee if any employees receive subsidies.
- Plans offered must meet requirements like essential benefits to exempt employees from penalties, but some employees may still qualify for exchange subsidies. Costs of offering a plan versus penalties must be weighed.
- Self-insuring allows employers more flexibility but comes with new reporting rules. Sending employees to exchanges is another option starting in
Westfield Health Care Reform Webinar Power Pointjkoppenheffer
This webinar provides a timeline and perspective on health care reform. It discusses key provisions being implemented between 2010 and 2014, including restrictions on annual and lifetime limits, coverage of dependents up to age 26, new medical loss ratio restrictions, and the creation of health insurance exchanges in 2014. It outlines the impact on individuals, businesses, insurance companies and the overall private health insurance marketplace. Employers with 50 or more employees face new requirements or penalties related to offering health coverage. The webinar suggests there will be confusion during implementation and a new health insurance world with thin margins for insurance companies.
Life Science and Healthcare Industry: Key Amendments in Budget 2022aakash malhotra
The Union Budget 2022 included significant tax provisions for the life science and healthcare industry. They surround withholding tax, deductibility of expenses and more. Read about the proposed amendments here along with their benefits and impacts, and a list of key areas that require further examination.
Health care reform_timeline_chart_1-28-13Eric Stern
The timeline summarizes important dates in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act between 2010 and 2018. Key provisions include:
- 2010-2011: Dependent coverage must be offered until age 26 and pre-existing conditions can be covered through high-risk pools.
- 2011-2013: Medical loss ratio and electronic transactions rules apply, health care exchanges are established.
- 2014: Most individuals must have coverage or pay a penalty and health insurance market reforms take effect.
- 2015-2018: Additional taxes and fees are imposed on health plans, and remaining ACA provisions are implemented.
The document summarizes key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will impact hospitals and healthcare providers. It discusses upcoming reforms to Medicare and Medicaid payment systems that aim to reduce costs and improve quality, such as reductions to disproportionate share hospital payments and penalties for hospital readmissions. It also outlines new delivery models like Accountable Care Organizations and patient-centered medical homes. Hospitals will need to adapt to these changing payment structures and quality reporting requirements.
While the new health care reform law does not require employers to provide employee health benefits, the law does impose penalties and offers incentives to encourage employer participation. Beginning in 2014, employers with 50 or more full-time employees that do not offer health insurance may have to pay a monthly fee per full-time employee. Employers who do offer coverage may be assessed a fee if any full-time employee receives a premium tax credit. The law also establishes state-run health insurance exchanges and encourages wellness programs.
What decisions should you make for your business related to ObamaCare and HealthCare Reform?
The Roadmap & Decision Tree (pages 9 & 10) help to simplify and help you zero in on what you need to do.
If you have 49 or fewer employees...
If you have 50 or more employees...
This will help make your path clear.
The document provides an overview and update on the status of federal health care reform in the United States. It discusses the key provisions of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act including the individual mandate, upcoming employer mandates, health insurance exchanges, and tax credits. It also summarizes recent regulatory delays and developments in implementation at the federal and state level in Oregon.
This document provides an overview and summary of key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA). It discusses fundamentals such as definitions of large employers, full-time employees, and grandfathered plans. It also summarizes requirements for health insurance exchanges, essential health benefits, employer penalties, the small business tax credit, early retiree subsidy, and coverage mandates for grandfathered and non-grandfathered plans. The document is intended to help attendees understand and comply with health care reform regulations.
Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act (2011 Update)Brian T. Whitlock
The document summarizes how the Affordable Care Act will impact various entities. It outlines mandates and changes to regulations for health care providers, insurers, employers, individuals and suppliers. Key provisions include coverage mandates, insurance exchanges, penalties for employers not providing coverage, essential health benefits requirements and various taxes targeting high-cost plans and medical devices.
In early July, the Department of Treasury announced it is delaying a key mandate of the Affordable Care Act: what's known as the 'Pay or Play' mandate. While pushing pause on this mandate gives large employers another year to prepare, we strongly advise businesses not to wait to start making strategic decisions. For more information, contact Fraser Trebilcock Senior Health Care and Business Attorney Mike James at mjames@fraserlawfirm.com or 517.377.0823. You can also find more information at www.milhealthlaws.com.
What Is Life After Coronavirus? How To Claim SBA Disaster & CARES Act LoansRea & Associates
The document provides an overview of SBA loan programs and resources available to small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). It summarizes the eligibility requirements, loan terms, forgiveness provisions, and application process for PPP and EIDL loans established under the CARES Act. It also reviews how these new SBA loan programs coordinate with other CARES Act relief for small businesses.
The document provides an overview of the financial impact of the Affordable Care Act. It discusses key findings including how employers will want to manage differences in insurance plan values and how supplemental benefits will grow in importance. It also summarizes effects on businesses, including a potential shift of premium costs between employers, employees, insurers and the public sector. Insurers will be required to spend a certain percentage of premiums on medical care and quality improvement activities.
The document provides a timeline summary of key provisions from the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) health reform law to be implemented between 2010-2018. Some key points include: expanded dependent coverage until age 26 starting in 2010; prohibiting pre-existing condition exclusions for children under 19 in 2010; establishing state health insurance exchanges by 2014; requiring individuals to have health insurance or pay a penalty starting in 2014; and increasing the Medicare Part D subsidy starting in 2011 to completely close the coverage gap by 2020.
This document discusses key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will impact employers and individuals in 2013 and beyond, including the individual mandate, employer shared responsibility requirements, reporting obligations, costs and fees, and state health insurance exchanges. It outlines compliance considerations and financial implications for businesses related to offering health coverage, penalties for non-compliance, and rising health care costs. State exchanges creating new health plan options starting in 2014 could disadvantage employers if not addressed as part of a comprehensive benefits strategy.
Understanding the Impact of Health Care Reform on Your Business in 2013Insperity
This document summarizes key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will impact businesses in 2013 and beyond, including the individual mandate, employer shared responsibility requirements, reporting obligations, costs and fees, and state health insurance exchanges. It outlines compliance requirements and penalties businesses may face if they do not offer affordable health coverage or if employees receive subsidies through state exchanges. The increasing complexity of the regulations and their potential effects on a business's health care costs, administrative workload and competitiveness are also discussed.
U S Supreme Court Upholds The Affordable Care Act1charles_3us
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, including the individual mandate requiring Americans to obtain health insurance. The Court ruled the mandate is valid under Congress's taxing authority. However, it placed some limitations on the Medicaid expansion. Employers and health plans must continue complying with ACA provisions such as reporting requirements, limits on flexible spending accounts, and minimum loss ratios for insurers. Additional reforms take effect in 2014, including the employer mandate and health insurance exchanges.
Health Reform Bulletin 133 | Executive Order Directing Modifications to the A...CBIZ, Inc.
An Executive Order, signed on October 12, 2017, promotes modifications of certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (also see press statement). In a nutshell, this Executive Order directs the ACA’s governing agencies (Health and Human Services/Labor/Treasury) to address three
elements: formation of association health plans, expansion of short-term, limited-duration insurance, and expanding the rules to allow individual premium to be reimbursed through health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). Briefly, this Executive Order directs the governing agencies to
The following Health Reform Checklist is intended to guide you through the general compliance requirements of
t he Affordable Care Act (ACA) as you prepare now for 2015 and beyond.
In general, these items apply to all employers.
This document summarizes aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for employers, including: how to determine if an employer is an applicable large employer subject to the employer mandate; the employer mandate requirements around offering affordable minimum essential coverage; potential penalties for non-compliance; and other ACA provisions impacting employers. It provides an overview of the employer shared responsibility rules, measurement periods, and affordability safe harbors. It also discusses other ACA topics like the individual mandate, essential health benefits, taxes and fees, and grandfathered health plans.
Loop FR amout is 94 instead of 99 for new customer.LoopMobile
An existing Loop Mobile subscriber can refer a friend or family member to purchase a new "Member Get Member" SIM card for Rs. 99 to get activated. The new subscriber provides the 14-digit unique code on their application form to the existing subscriber, who then SMS's it to a short code to link the accounts for free lifetime inter-calling. Alternatively, a new subscriber can purchase the SIM card, get the unique code, and provide it to their referring subscriber to also link the accounts for free lifetime inter-calling.
2011 Employer Health Benefits Chart Packjpwlinkedin
This document summarizes trends in employer-sponsored health insurance premiums and deductibles between 1999-2011. It finds that average family premiums increased by 101% during this period, outpacing general inflation by over 30 percentage points and wage increases by nearly 60 points. Premium contributions by workers also increased substantially. By 2011, over 40% of covered workers were enrolled in plans with deductibles of at least $1,000, with nearly a quarter facing minimum deductibles of $2,000. The share of employers offering coverage declined slightly but self-insurance increased significantly over this period.
Life Science and Healthcare Industry: Key Amendments in Budget 2022aakash malhotra
The Union Budget 2022 included significant tax provisions for the life science and healthcare industry. They surround withholding tax, deductibility of expenses and more. Read about the proposed amendments here along with their benefits and impacts, and a list of key areas that require further examination.
Health care reform_timeline_chart_1-28-13Eric Stern
The timeline summarizes important dates in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act between 2010 and 2018. Key provisions include:
- 2010-2011: Dependent coverage must be offered until age 26 and pre-existing conditions can be covered through high-risk pools.
- 2011-2013: Medical loss ratio and electronic transactions rules apply, health care exchanges are established.
- 2014: Most individuals must have coverage or pay a penalty and health insurance market reforms take effect.
- 2015-2018: Additional taxes and fees are imposed on health plans, and remaining ACA provisions are implemented.
The document summarizes key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will impact hospitals and healthcare providers. It discusses upcoming reforms to Medicare and Medicaid payment systems that aim to reduce costs and improve quality, such as reductions to disproportionate share hospital payments and penalties for hospital readmissions. It also outlines new delivery models like Accountable Care Organizations and patient-centered medical homes. Hospitals will need to adapt to these changing payment structures and quality reporting requirements.
While the new health care reform law does not require employers to provide employee health benefits, the law does impose penalties and offers incentives to encourage employer participation. Beginning in 2014, employers with 50 or more full-time employees that do not offer health insurance may have to pay a monthly fee per full-time employee. Employers who do offer coverage may be assessed a fee if any full-time employee receives a premium tax credit. The law also establishes state-run health insurance exchanges and encourages wellness programs.
What decisions should you make for your business related to ObamaCare and HealthCare Reform?
The Roadmap & Decision Tree (pages 9 & 10) help to simplify and help you zero in on what you need to do.
If you have 49 or fewer employees...
If you have 50 or more employees...
This will help make your path clear.
The document provides an overview and update on the status of federal health care reform in the United States. It discusses the key provisions of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act including the individual mandate, upcoming employer mandates, health insurance exchanges, and tax credits. It also summarizes recent regulatory delays and developments in implementation at the federal and state level in Oregon.
This document provides an overview and summary of key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA). It discusses fundamentals such as definitions of large employers, full-time employees, and grandfathered plans. It also summarizes requirements for health insurance exchanges, essential health benefits, employer penalties, the small business tax credit, early retiree subsidy, and coverage mandates for grandfathered and non-grandfathered plans. The document is intended to help attendees understand and comply with health care reform regulations.
Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act (2011 Update)Brian T. Whitlock
The document summarizes how the Affordable Care Act will impact various entities. It outlines mandates and changes to regulations for health care providers, insurers, employers, individuals and suppliers. Key provisions include coverage mandates, insurance exchanges, penalties for employers not providing coverage, essential health benefits requirements and various taxes targeting high-cost plans and medical devices.
In early July, the Department of Treasury announced it is delaying a key mandate of the Affordable Care Act: what's known as the 'Pay or Play' mandate. While pushing pause on this mandate gives large employers another year to prepare, we strongly advise businesses not to wait to start making strategic decisions. For more information, contact Fraser Trebilcock Senior Health Care and Business Attorney Mike James at mjames@fraserlawfirm.com or 517.377.0823. You can also find more information at www.milhealthlaws.com.
What Is Life After Coronavirus? How To Claim SBA Disaster & CARES Act LoansRea & Associates
The document provides an overview of SBA loan programs and resources available to small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). It summarizes the eligibility requirements, loan terms, forgiveness provisions, and application process for PPP and EIDL loans established under the CARES Act. It also reviews how these new SBA loan programs coordinate with other CARES Act relief for small businesses.
The document provides an overview of the financial impact of the Affordable Care Act. It discusses key findings including how employers will want to manage differences in insurance plan values and how supplemental benefits will grow in importance. It also summarizes effects on businesses, including a potential shift of premium costs between employers, employees, insurers and the public sector. Insurers will be required to spend a certain percentage of premiums on medical care and quality improvement activities.
The document provides a timeline summary of key provisions from the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) health reform law to be implemented between 2010-2018. Some key points include: expanded dependent coverage until age 26 starting in 2010; prohibiting pre-existing condition exclusions for children under 19 in 2010; establishing state health insurance exchanges by 2014; requiring individuals to have health insurance or pay a penalty starting in 2014; and increasing the Medicare Part D subsidy starting in 2011 to completely close the coverage gap by 2020.
This document discusses key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will impact employers and individuals in 2013 and beyond, including the individual mandate, employer shared responsibility requirements, reporting obligations, costs and fees, and state health insurance exchanges. It outlines compliance considerations and financial implications for businesses related to offering health coverage, penalties for non-compliance, and rising health care costs. State exchanges creating new health plan options starting in 2014 could disadvantage employers if not addressed as part of a comprehensive benefits strategy.
Understanding the Impact of Health Care Reform on Your Business in 2013Insperity
This document summarizes key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will impact businesses in 2013 and beyond, including the individual mandate, employer shared responsibility requirements, reporting obligations, costs and fees, and state health insurance exchanges. It outlines compliance requirements and penalties businesses may face if they do not offer affordable health coverage or if employees receive subsidies through state exchanges. The increasing complexity of the regulations and their potential effects on a business's health care costs, administrative workload and competitiveness are also discussed.
U S Supreme Court Upholds The Affordable Care Act1charles_3us
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, including the individual mandate requiring Americans to obtain health insurance. The Court ruled the mandate is valid under Congress's taxing authority. However, it placed some limitations on the Medicaid expansion. Employers and health plans must continue complying with ACA provisions such as reporting requirements, limits on flexible spending accounts, and minimum loss ratios for insurers. Additional reforms take effect in 2014, including the employer mandate and health insurance exchanges.
Health Reform Bulletin 133 | Executive Order Directing Modifications to the A...CBIZ, Inc.
An Executive Order, signed on October 12, 2017, promotes modifications of certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (also see press statement). In a nutshell, this Executive Order directs the ACA’s governing agencies (Health and Human Services/Labor/Treasury) to address three
elements: formation of association health plans, expansion of short-term, limited-duration insurance, and expanding the rules to allow individual premium to be reimbursed through health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). Briefly, this Executive Order directs the governing agencies to
The following Health Reform Checklist is intended to guide you through the general compliance requirements of
t he Affordable Care Act (ACA) as you prepare now for 2015 and beyond.
In general, these items apply to all employers.
This document summarizes aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for employers, including: how to determine if an employer is an applicable large employer subject to the employer mandate; the employer mandate requirements around offering affordable minimum essential coverage; potential penalties for non-compliance; and other ACA provisions impacting employers. It provides an overview of the employer shared responsibility rules, measurement periods, and affordability safe harbors. It also discusses other ACA topics like the individual mandate, essential health benefits, taxes and fees, and grandfathered health plans.
Loop FR amout is 94 instead of 99 for new customer.LoopMobile
An existing Loop Mobile subscriber can refer a friend or family member to purchase a new "Member Get Member" SIM card for Rs. 99 to get activated. The new subscriber provides the 14-digit unique code on their application form to the existing subscriber, who then SMS's it to a short code to link the accounts for free lifetime inter-calling. Alternatively, a new subscriber can purchase the SIM card, get the unique code, and provide it to their referring subscriber to also link the accounts for free lifetime inter-calling.
2011 Employer Health Benefits Chart Packjpwlinkedin
This document summarizes trends in employer-sponsored health insurance premiums and deductibles between 1999-2011. It finds that average family premiums increased by 101% during this period, outpacing general inflation by over 30 percentage points and wage increases by nearly 60 points. Premium contributions by workers also increased substantially. By 2011, over 40% of covered workers were enrolled in plans with deductibles of at least $1,000, with nearly a quarter facing minimum deductibles of $2,000. The share of employers offering coverage declined slightly but self-insurance increased significantly over this period.
Presentation for ropemaker place, group 02spacemanj
The Ropemaker Place in London is one of the most sustainable and attractive buildings in the city. It has received BREEAM Excellent and LEED Platinum ratings for its sustainability features like landscaped roof terraces, PV panels, hot water panels, rainwater harvesting, and a biomass boiler. The architectural design by Arup Associates features a simplified Chinese puzzle shape with a high use of glass and offset plot. The building's facade and wave form ceiling panels provide bespoke construction and reflect natural light to increase interior space. The project client is one of the largest property developers in the UK, known for other London buildings like Broadgate Tower and One Plantation Place.
The document discusses several key indicators and diseases relevant to public health:
1. Disease rate and definitions of disease, noting they can affect people physically and emotionally.
2. Major infectious diseases in Pakistan like hepatitis, typhoid, malaria, and dengue. Non-communicable diseases are also rising.
3. Infant mortality rate which Pakistan had the highest rate of in the world according to a 2012 report. Rates have declined but remain high.
4. Viber, a free messaging application available across platforms discussed in terms of its history, features, and supported languages.
Skype was founded in 2003 to allow online video and audio calls. It grew popular due to improved broadband and frequent updates adding features. Though competitors emerged, Skype remained the top video chat program through partnerships and integration across devices. It had over 660 million users by 2010 and generated substantial business revenue in addition to personal calls. Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 to benefit from its widespread user base.
Skype was founded in 2003 to allow online video and audio calls. It grew popular due to improved broadband and frequent updates adding features. Though competitors emerged, Skype remained the top video chat program through partnerships and integration across devices. It had over 660 million users by 2010 and generated substantial business revenue in addition to personal calls. Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 to benefit from its widespread user base.
Instagram is a free photo and video sharing social media platform that allows users to take photos or videos, apply filters to them, and share them on other social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr. It was created in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger and gained 100 million users within its first 6 months. Key features of Instagram include its photo and video capabilities, storytelling ability, hashtags for discovery, likes and comments on posts, following other users, and applying filters to photos and videos.
The document provides an overview of key provisions and timelines in the Senate healthcare reform bill that was passed in 2010:
- Individuals can keep current health policies on a grandfathered basis until 2014 when state health insurance exchanges will be set up.
- Small businesses are eligible for tax credits to help pay employee premiums starting in 2010.
- Several new consumer protections and benefit requirements go into effect for plans in 2010-2014, including coverage of preexisting conditions for children, preventive care with no cost sharing, and allowing adult children to stay on parents' plans until age 26.
- Health insurance exchanges with standardized plans will be set up in each state starting in 2014, along with penalties for individuals
The document summarizes key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. It discusses how the legislation aims to reduce the number of uninsured through mandates on individuals and employers, and by establishing health insurance exchanges. It also outlines taxes and fees included in the legislation, such as excise taxes on high-cost health plans and fees on health insurers. Concerns raised include the complexity of the legislation, its impact on employer-provided coverage, and its long-term costs and economic impact.
Are you ready for the upcoming 2014 provisions of the new healthcare reform act? Do you know what the implications are to you as a small or midsize company?
Our webinar will help you become familiar with upcoming requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Expect to learn the following and more:
What is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
How does an organization determine their 2014 cost to comply?
What should organizations be doing now to prepare?
President Obama was re-elected, ensuring that the Affordable Care Act will continue to be implemented without further challenges. Employers must prepare for upcoming requirements, such as providing a summary of benefits and coverage and limiting health FSA contributions to $2,500 per year. Additional regulations on issues like the employer mandate and nondiscrimination rules are expected. While implementation of the law will continue, questions remain about whether all parts will be operational by deadlines due to challenges like insufficient agency staffing.
This document provides an overview and update on upcoming health care reform provisions taking effect in 2014. Key points include:
- Beginning in 2014, employer-sponsored plans must limit waiting periods to 90 days and annual out-of-pocket costs. Essential health benefits must also be covered.
- Health insurance exchanges will be available for individuals and small businesses to purchase coverage. Employers with 50+ employees face potential penalties if not offering affordable coverage.
- Annual limits and preexisting condition exclusions will be prohibited. Premium subsidies and an individual mandate also take effect. Small business tax credits are available.
- Wellness program incentives are increasing. Expanded Medicaid coverage was ruled unconstitutional but other provisions remain on track for 2014 implementation
Health Reform: What It Means for Small Business?Tom Daly
This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on health reform and what it means for startup businesses. The presentation will cover who the presenter is, the current state of health insurance in the US and a brief history, details of what happened with health reform, what changes will occur now and in future years, the impact on employers and employees, options and costs to consider, and will conclude with a question and answer section. Key dates that will be discussed include changes beginning in 2014 such as requirements for individuals to have coverage or pay a penalty and for companies with over 50 employees to offer coverage or pay a penalty.
Post-Election: Health Care Reform Here to StayBrett Webster
The document summarizes key implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for employers and health plan sponsors following the 2012 election. It discusses that the ACA is likely here to stay given the election results. It outlines various ACA provisions taking effect through 2014 that will impact employers, such as new insurance mandates, reporting requirements, fees and penalties. It also notes ongoing regulatory uncertainty around some ACA provisions.
The document provides a summary of the key provisions and implementation timelines of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health reform legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in 2010. It outlines what is required in the immediate future in 2010, as well as changes phased in between now and 2014 such as establishing insurance exchanges, essential benefits packages, and penalties for individuals and employers who do not obtain qualified health insurance coverage. The summary concludes by encouraging questions and feedback from readers to help with understanding and implementing the complex health reform law.
The document provides a summary of the key provisions and implementation timelines of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health reform legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in 2010. It outlines what is required immediately in 2010, and what will be required annually from 2011 through 2014, including establishing health insurance exchanges, essential benefits packages, employer and individual mandates, subsidies and penalties. The implementation is described as bringing challenges for years to come through ongoing rulemaking and changes.
Healthcare Reform And Risk Management By Mark Bloomjohndemello
The document discusses considerations for employers regarding the impact of health reform on their income statements. It outlines 10 key considerations including exchanges, employer mandates, changes to plan design, taxes on high-cost plans, and new reporting requirements. It notes that employers will need to evaluate whether their coverage meets minimum standards to avoid penalties if employees receive subsidies. The document concludes by mentioning two new taxes starting in 2013 for high-income individuals, including an additional Medicare tax and net investment income surtax.
The document summarizes changes to employer-provided health care plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Key changes for employers beginning in 2014 include requiring plans to cover at least 60% of costs and be affordable or employers may face penalties. Employers with 50+ full-time employees must also offer coverage or may be penalized. Individuals without employer coverage may receive subsidies to purchase plans on insurance exchanges if they earn between 100-400% of the federal poverty level.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) timeline outlines key provisions and their implementation dates between 2010-2018. Major provisions include prohibiting pre-existing condition exclusions (2010), expanding dependent coverage to age 26 (2010), establishing state-based health insurance exchanges (2014), an individual mandate to purchase insurance (2014), an employer mandate for firms with 50+ employees (2015), and a tax on high-cost "Cadillac" plans (2018). The timeline provides an overview of how PPACA rolls out major health insurance reforms over an 8 year period.
This document provides a timeline and overview of key provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It outlines the legislative timeline from when the House and Senate passed versions of health care reform in 2009-2010 to when President Obama signed the bill into law. It then summarizes major ACA provisions being implemented from 2010 through 2018 and beyond, including requirements for insurance plans, the establishment of health insurance exchanges, Medicaid expansion, and individual/employer mandates. The document concludes by discussing how the ACA is paid for through various new taxes and fees and its projected impact on the private health insurance marketplace.
This document provides a timeline and overview of key provisions and deadlines established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Some of the major provisions that took effect from 2010-2018 include requiring insurance plans to cover dependents up to age 26, prohibiting denial of coverage due to pre-existing conditions, establishing health insurance exchanges, expanding Medicaid eligibility, and implementing individual and employer mandates. The timeline highlights how various insurance market reforms, taxes, and penalties were phased in over this period to increase access to health insurance coverage.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Disciples CareMichael Porter, GBA
This document summarizes key provisions and changes to healthcare laws by year from 2010-2018 as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Some of the major changes include expanding dependent coverage until age 26, eliminating pre-existing conditions for dependents under 19, eliminating lifetime maximums, establishing health insurance exchanges and subsidies, and implementing individual and employer mandates and penalties by 2014. The document also reviews caveats and opens the floor for any questions.
Frequently asked questions about Obamacareexchangeenvoy
The document summarizes key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) related to health insurance exchanges, the individual mandate, employer penalties, and dependent coverage requirements. It explains that the ACA requires states to establish health insurance exchanges by 2014 to offer qualified health plans. It also outlines the individual mandate requiring most individuals to have minimum essential health coverage beginning in 2014, and penalties for employers not offering coverage. The ACA extends dependent coverage to age 26.
This document provides a summary of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act that impact employers and recommendations on how to prepare. It includes an overview of requirements that are already in place and future requirements. It also notes that Colonial Life's voluntary benefits are exempt from many of the health insurance reforms and discusses important considerations for voluntary benefits like the health insurance exchanges, employer reporting on W-2 forms, and the excise tax.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) impacts small businesses in North Carolina in several key ways:
1) Starting in 2014, the ACA requires each state to establish a Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Exchange to allow small businesses to purchase insurance.
2) Beginning in 2010, the ACA provided tax credits to small businesses that offer health insurance to help offset premium costs.
3) Starting in 2014, employers with over 50 employees must provide health insurance or pay a penalty.
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2. Recap on Health Reform Legislation
President signed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACA) on March 23, 2010
Makes significant statutory changes affecting the regulation of and
payment for many types of private health insurance – many
insurance market reforms
Will require almost all private sector employers to evaluate the
health benefits they currently offer and consider whether they are
compliant
For those without access to employer coverage, new individual
mandate to purchase and maintain minimum coverage
Focuses on insurance market reforms and subsidies – does not really
address the true cost of health care
Bulk of the reforms take effect in 2014, but there are still many
aspects of the law employers need to be cognizant of between now
and then
3. Political Impact
Federal Election Results—Factors to
Consider
Historic number of new legislators
Tremendous turn-over in staff and committees
Need to off-set repeal changes with other
spending cuts
House actions are tempered by tight Democratic
majority in the Senate and President Obama
GOP will need to balance delivering on
promises now and goals for 2012
What realistic improvements can be made to
PPACA in the short-term?
What may need to wait until 2012 and beyond?
How will the budget battles impact PPACA
moving forward?
State Elections Impact Health Reform Too
Litigation (26-state suit, Virginia’s
independent challenge)
State impact on implementation
(Medicaid, Exchanges)
Extreme variations in State political
change—California to Wisconsin
4. Immediate Insurance/Benefit Change
Timeline for Employers
•Grandfathered Plans Take Effect
•Small Business Tax Credits
•Federal High Risk Pool
•Federal Retirement Reinsurance Program
2010 •Federal Premium Rate Oversight
• Sept. 23rd Reforms for All Plans-- Dependent Coverage to Age 26, No Preexisting Condition Limitations for
Children, Rescission Restrictions, Annual and Lifetime Limit Restrictions
•Sept. 23rd Reforms for Non-Grandfathered Plans--Preventive Care, 105h Nondiscrimination (enforcement delayed), New
coverage appeals process requirements
•FSAs/HRAs/HSAs — OTC drugs not allowed without Rx
•HSA distribution tax increases
2011 •Simple cafeteria plan rules
•Medical Loss Ratio requirements begin.
•Small business wellness grants should be made available, but have not been yet
•New longer Summary Plan Description requirements (60 day notice of material change)
•New quality reporting requirements (to HHS and beneficiaries) for all employer plans and all individual and group carriers
•Delayed W2 Reporting begins (requirement is optional for employers who issue less than 250 W2s until further notice)
•CLASS Act options for the new national long-term care program should be announced by HHS. Participating employers
2012 must auto-enroll employees
•Employers whose carrier did not meet MLR standards may receive a rebate. Carriers responsible for ensuring that any
rebate is shared with employees based on employer-contribution standards.
•New Medicare Taxes on unearned income and higher income employees and self-employed
• FSA contributions capped at $2,500
•New federal premium tax on fully insured and self-insured group health plans to fund comparative effectiveness research
2013 program begins. It imposes an annual fee on private insurance plans equal to two dollars for each individual covered.
•Exchange notification requirements for employers
5. New Changes to PPACA
Requirements for Employers
Enforcement delayed on 105 (h) non-discrimination rules
for all fully insured non-grandfathered plans
IRS solicited comments in March
Guidance expected later this year
W2 Reporting made optional for 2011
New Guidance Issued March 29 for 2012
Relief for smaller employers (those filing fewer than 250 W-2 forms) by making this
requirement optional for them at least for 2012 and possibly longer (till more
guidance is issued)
For larger employers includes information on how to report, what coverage to
include and how to determine the cost of the coverage
1099 Reporting requirements repealed
Employee Free Choice Voucher Program eliminated
Most of the funding for Cooperative Plans eliminated
6. The Big Year--PPACA in 2014
Individual Mandate
Employer Mandate
Health Insurance Exchanges
Other significant changes:
Modified community rating
Individual market guaranteed issue
Subsides available for qualified individuals purchasing through the
exchanges
New premium taxes on fully-insured plans
Essential benefit requirementss
Deductible Limits for Small Businesses
7. PPACA Exchanges
State-based health insurance exchanges
Law requires the creation of and American Health Benefit Exchange
(AHBE) (for individuals) and Small Business Health Options Program
(SHOP) Exchange for small employers up to 100 lives
States can combine their individual and small employer exchanges
Regional sub-exchanges optional
States can choose to expand their exchanges to serve employer groups of
100+ in 2017
Not Optional—If a state doesn’t create one, federal government will
Transparent and more standardized benefit packages
Offer choice of plans, carriers, networks (comparison shopping)
Develop menu of choices based on quality, access, and premium costs
Premium tax credits only available for individuals purchasing through an
exchange, not those in an employer group
9. Employer Responsibility
Requirement
Effective starting January 1, 2014
Employer must count all full-time employees and
part-time employees – on a full-time equivalent basis
– in determining if they have 50 or more employees
Certain seasonal workers are not counted in determining if
employer has 50 workers
Full-time = 30 or more hours per week, determined on a monthly
basis
Penalties assessed for ―no coverage‖ or coverage that
is ―not affordable‖
10. Summary of Potential Employer Penalties under PPACA, Congressional Research
Service, May 14, 2010
11. 2014 Changes to the Way
Employer Plan Premiums Are
Calculated
Changes for all fully insured group plans:
All guaranteed-issue with no preexisting condition limitations
Annual and lifetime limits will be fully prohibited, including for
grandfathered plans
Size of a small-employer group will be redefined to one to 100 employees
(although states may elect to keep the size of a small groups at 50
employees until 2016)
12. 2014 Changes to the Way
Employer Plan Premiums Are
Calculated
Market reforms for fully insured small groups up to 100
employees (and any larger fully insured groups if a state
allows groups of 100+ in their exchange):
Strict modified community rating standards with premium variations only
allowed for age (3:1), tobacco use (1.5:1), family composition and geographic
regions
Experience rating would be prohibited
Wellness discounts will be allowed for group plans under specific
circumstances.
13. Other Employer Plan Reforms
in 2014
Employee waiting periods of more than 90 days are
prohibited for all plans, including grandfathered plans.
Auto enrollment for groups of 200+ presumed to take effect
Employer-sponsored wellness program rules for all
employer group plans under HIPAA improve and
employers can increase the value of workplace wellness
incentives up to 30% of premiums, with HHS discretion to
increase the incentives to 50%
Small businesses prohibited from buying coverage with
deductibles in excess of $2000 individual/$4000 family
14. Other Employer Plan Reforms
in 2014
The essential benefit standards for qualified coverage
begin.
Standard will apply to all fully insured group and individual products to be
sold both inside and outside the exchanges.
The standards will also used to determine if large employer coverage is
sufficient enough relative to the employer responsibility requirements.
The essential benefit standards include specific mandated benefits, cost-
sharing requirements, out-of-pocket limits and a minimum actuarial value
of 60%
15. PPACA in 2018
Cadillac tax goes into effect for all group plans, including
self-insured plans. The tax would be paid by the insurer in
the case of a fully insured group or the TPA in a self-insured
arrangement, but would be passed on directly to the
employer.
40% excise tax on insurers of employer-sponsored health
plans with aggregate values that exceed $10,200 for singles
and from $27,500 for families takes effect in 2018
Arbitrary numbers and lack of adequate indexing may be
problematic
16. CBO 2019 Estimates of Insurance
Coverage
Among noneldery (under age 65). ‘Exchanges’ include 2% (5M) that CBO counted as ‘Employer.’ If
excluding unauthorized immigrants, CBO’s uninsured projection for PPACA would be 6%.