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Private Health Care Exchanges in Canada?

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

17 Apr 2015

Could private health care exchanges similar to those operating in the United States be making their way into Canada? The answer is maybe. Industry representatives say some are exploring the viability of private health care exchanges in Canada. Here’s a little background. What […]

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ACA Cadillac Tax Takes Shape . . . “One Piece at a Time”

Lois Gleason, CEBS

09 Apr 201517 Dec 2015

Wayne Kemp wrote a great old song for Johnny Cash called “One Piece at a Time.” In it, Johnny sings of slowly piecing together his very own Cadillac using parts pilfered from his Detroit employer over a period of decades. The end […]

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ACA Employer Reporting: Who, What, When, Why and How

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

26 Mar 201518 Sep 2015

The latest reporting requirements related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) seem to be a dizzying jumble of numbers and letters. Here’s the who, what, when, why and how of it: Why? Two new ACA reporting requirements are in effect for plan […]

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Wait… I thought ACA reporting didn’t start until next year!

Lois Gleason, CEBS

03 Mar 2015

Are your employees asking you for documentation of their employer-sponsored health coverage in 2014? Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employers may voluntarily, but are not required to, provide this information for 2014. For the 2014 tax year, the IRS does not […]

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Will the Affordable Care Act See Its Shadow Again?

Anne Patterson

02 Feb 201517 Feb 2015

It’s February 2 . . . Groundhog Day. Every year I celebrate by watching the 1993 classic film with Bill Murray, sharing the main character Phil’s frustration as he finds himself in a time loop, repeating the same day again and again. This […]

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Cromnibus Keeps ACA in the Spotlight

Lois Gleason, CEBS

22 Jan 201522 Jan 2015

If the Affordable Care Act were a celebrity, it would be that really big star you either love or hate—or maybe love to hate. Since 2010, ACA has commanded the U.S. employee benefits spotlight. However, not even the most famous celebrity can hold […]

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ACA: Will You Play and Pay in 2015?

Lois Gleason, CEBS

23 Dec 201417 Jan 2015

By: Lois Mathis-Gleason, CEBS In 2015, Affordable Care Act (ACA) transition relief allows applicable large employers (ALE) to avoid one of the ACA penalties (the one that could cost employers $2,000 per full-time employee per year), as long as the employer offers coverage to […]

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Ringing in a New Year of ACA Compliance

Staff

25 Nov 201418 Sep 2015

Holiday season commences this week. So begin the shopping lists, party planning and a generally festive feeling in the air. As it all comes to an end, most of us will wrap up with a grand new year’s celebration to joyfully welcome 2015. […]

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Two November ACA Deadlines Loom

Lois Gleason, CEBS

21 Oct 201417 Jan 2015

By: Lois Mathis-Gleason, CEBS Updates: On November 14, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it was extending the deadline for submitting 2014 enrollment counts for the transitional reinsurance contributions until 11:59 p.m. on December 5, 2014. the deadline was originally […]

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Social Security Numbers for ACA Compliance—The Search Is On

Lois Gleason, CEBS

09 Sep 201418 Sep 2015

By: Lois Mathis-Gleason, CEBS Whose Social Security numbers must we report under the Affordable Care Act, and what if we don’t have all the numbers we need? Beginning in 2016, the ACA requires employers and plan sponsors to send annual reports to […]