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2 Jul 2012, 7:32 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Coping With Health Care Reform: 2012 Health Plan Update A Solutions Law Press HR & Benefits Workshop July 24, 2012 10:30 A.M. [read post]
5 Mar 2013, 1:51 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Sequester Reduces Small Employer Tax Health Care Tax Credit Even as small and other businesses are struggling to cope with rising rates and impending new rules under the ACA, small businesses also now must deal with being sideswiped by sequester. [read post]
28 Jan 2013, 7:03 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Cynthia Marcotte Stamer will a featured panelists discussing “What the Wind Blew In: Coping with Health Care Reform: 2013 and Beyond” on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 24th Annual RPTE Spring Symposia at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. [read post]
31 Aug 2013, 10:33 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  A taxpayer will be obligated to pay the individual shared responsibility tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 5000A for any non-exempt individual the taxpayer claims on his or her individual tax return as a dependent who is not exempt or enrolled in minimum essential coverage. [read post]
20 Jul 2012, 8:15 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Sebelius ruling upholding the constitutionality of the individual mandate of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA)? [read post]
27 Jan 2013, 8:45 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Concerning the use of HRAs to pay for individual  health insurance policy premiums, the FAQ states that  PHS Act Section 2711 generally prohibits an employer-sponsored HRA cannot be integrated with individual market coverage or with an employer plan that provides coverage through individual policies. [read post]
5 Feb 2013, 9:58 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
™ human resources news here including the following: Employers ACA Health Reforms Prohibit Using HRAs To Pay Individual Medical Policy Premiums & Impact Other HRA Arrangements ADA May Require Food Allergy Accommodation By Employers, Schools & Businesses Employer Deadline To Give ACA Notice of Exchange Coverage Options Delayed Hear Stamer Speak On “Coping With Health Care Reform Now” At 2/14 Dallas ICEBS Meeting B [read post]
29 May 2013, 10:51 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Wellness Rules Implement ACA Changes To HIPAA “Bona Fide Wellness Program Rules The nondiscrimination prohibitions of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), as amended by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) generally prohibit health plans from discriminating against an individual based on eligibility or premium based on a health factor. [read post]
3 Dec 2011, 5:54 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  Americans individually and collectively clearly should monitor and continue to provide input through this critical time to help shape constructive rather than obstructive policy. [read post]
6 Aug 2013, 3:39 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  It claims that Omnibus Express violated the INA by actively discouraging or failing to consider the applications of many qualified U.S. citizens and other protected individuals between September 2012 to February 2013 while at the same time petitioning the U.S. [read post]
1 Aug 2012, 10:02 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Sebelius ruling, most employers and insurers of employment based group health plans now are bracing to cope with radical changes in their health plan related responsibilities scheduled to take effect in 2014. [read post]
31 Jul 2012, 8:17 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Stamer also publishes, conducts client and other training, speaks and consults extensively on GINA and other employment and employee benefit risk management practices and concerns for the ABA, World At Work, SHRM, American Health Lawyers Association, Institute of Internal Auditors, Society for Professional Benefits Administrators, HCCA, Southwest Benefits Association and many other organizations. [read post]
21 Aug 2013, 6:52 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Employer and union group health plan sponsors and insurers of group and individual health plans (Health Plans) agonizing over 2014 plan design decisions are running out of time. [read post]
3 Dec 2011, 5:54 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  We also encourage you and others to help develop real meaningful improvements by joining Project COPE: Coalition for Patient Empowerment here by sharing ideas, tools and other solutions and other resources. [read post]
15 Jul 2010, 6:49 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  This means that non-grandfathered plans will be required to comply with recommendations and guidelines issued prior to September 23, 2009 for plan years (in the individual market, policy years) beginning after September 22, 2010. [read post]
26 Jun 2013, 6:21 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  See GAO Report and  GAO Report such as:: 17 states committed to run their own exchanges have missed March 2013 deadlines on 44% of key activities; Officials creating the small business exchanges still must review plans and train and certify the “navigators” that are supposed to help companies and individuals enroll in plans and complete other key arrangements; A federal  the “data hub” designed to help individuals determine their… [read post]
2 Aug 2011, 4:24 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Affordable Care Act To Require Health Plans Cover Contraception & Other Women’s Health Procedures Beginning In 2012 Contraception Mandate Might Not Apply To Certain Religious Employer Plans Starting with plan years beginning after July 31, 2011, most employer and union sponsored group health plans and group and individual health insurers generally must cover contraceptive and certain other preventive services for women (“Women’s Preventive Services”) at no cost… [read post]
26 Jul 2013, 1:17 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The PCORI fee is just one of a number of new fees and costs that ACA imposes upon employers and individuals as part of the health care reforms enacted under ACA. [read post]