Insurance

What employers must do now to meet Affordable Care Act deadlines

08/03/2012

When the U.S. Supreme Court decided in June to uphold most of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act health care reform law, the clock started ticking on a number of benefits-related deadlines employers must meet. From summaries of benefits and coverage to health care flex funds to health benefits reporting on 2012 W-2s, now is the time to review your health insurance obligations.

Deloitte ‘grosses up’ pay to cover tax on domestic benefits

08/03/2012

Deloitte has adjusted the salaries of employees who include domestic partners on their medical or dental plans to help offset the taxes they have to pay on the benefit. The perk is available to employees living with same- or opposite-sex registered domestic partners.

Analysis: Supreme Court’s landmark health care reform decision

07/24/2012

On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act. But the decision does not mean that the validity of the ACA is settled once and for all. Future legal challenges, and, of course, the November elections, may determine the law’s ultimate fate, but for now, prudence is the wisest course of action. Employers should proceed as if the law is constitutional.

Study: Health costs continue slower growth in 2013

07/23/2012

Health care costs are expected to grow at about 7.5% next year, reflecting the sluggish economy and employer efforts to hold down expenses, says a new study by Pricewaterhouse-Coopers.

After Supreme Court’s ACA ruling, 5 strategic steps to take

07/11/2012

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act, it’s time to weigh the strategic impact on your organization. Take these five steps to clarify decisions you need to make between now and 2014.

After Supreme Court ruling, plan now for W-2 health care reporting

07/03/2012

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the health care reform law, you have an urgent item on your to-do list: Coordinating closely with the payroll department to ensure you’re ready to make sure employees’ 2012 tax documents reflect the value of their health benefits.

High court’s health care ruling: Full speed ahead for HR

07/03/2012

The Supreme Court’s June decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act health care reform law means a long compliance to-do list for HR professionals.

Health reform law: Supreme Court upholds ACA — What it means for employers

06/28/2012

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the health care reform law means HR pros who handle health benefits are now under the gun to comply. A long list of milestones for implementing the ACA were established when the law was enacted in March 2010, and they remain in full force.

HR law: All eyes on the Supreme Court

06/26/2012

The center of the HR universe is in Washington, D.C., this week, as the U.S. Supreme Court issues a key decision affecting hiring of undocumented workers and announces it will hear an important case concerning supervisor harassment in its next term. Oh yeah, and then there’s that health care reform case, which should be decided Thursday.

Limiting same-sex perks, DOMA ‘unconstitutional’

06/20/2012

A federal district court has ruled that the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution by prohibiting California same-sex couples from signing up for long-term care insurance through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.