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Don’t Be Sidelined by the ACA Delay: Measure Now to Avoid a Flag on the “Play or Pay”
In July 2013, the IRS granted large employers an extra year before applying potential penalties under the employer shared responsibility provisions...
CMS approves Medicaid expansion in Michigan (from Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Jan. 15, 2014CMS approves Medicaid expansionOn Dec. 30, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) approved Michigan’s waiver request to...
New Rules of Health Insurance
Understanding that there are so many questions and some unknowns about the new law and how it affects individuals, I wanted to post a quick note on...
Key 2014 Dates for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Last week, everythingpeople.™ This Week! ran an article summarizing the numerous key dates and provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will take...
Annual Notice Requirements for Employer Group Health Plans for 2014
December 31, 2013 As anyone who is involved with the administration of employer group health plans is aware, 2013 has been a year filled with new...
NAIC STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR EXISTING PLANS
NAIC STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR EXISTING PLANS WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 14, 2013) — The...
“Pay Or Play” Reprieve Still Leaves Employers Facing Challenging 2014 Health Care Reform Deadlines
"Pay Or Play" Reprieve Still Leaves Employers Facing Challenging 2014 Health Care Reform Deadlines. via "Pay Or Play" Reprieve Still Leaves...
Employer Play-or-Pay Mandate Penalties and Certain Employer Reporting Requirements Delayed Until 2015
by SUEEMERY on JULY 12, 2013 in AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, HEALTH CARE REFORM, PPACA, TREASURY, Copyright ©2013 Towers Watson. All Rights Reserved...
Quick Notes: Should Business’ bother with New Year’s Resolutions?
Does the thought of a new year bring excitement or dread? Or worse, complacency? Should businesses make resolutions for their business? The answer:...
Exchanges are coming – Are you prepared? Thought # 1….
The 'open enrollment' period for the ACA and it will coincide with the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period, beginning October 15, 2013...
Health Care Reform is now the “Law of the Land” – or is it?
I specifically waited until elections were over to write this piece. I am not sure why, because in all honesty, the elections would have had a...
Open Enrollment – New in 2012
How small businesses are applying their multifaceted talents to increasing productivity and lowering employee overhead It's Open Enrollment: What...
Press Release: Sue Emery Appointed to the National Association of Health Underwriters Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sue Emery August 20,...
Associations Push Health Exchange Grant/ No House Action Planned – MIRS New Service Report:
Two Michigan business associations are urging members of the House to appropriate a $9.8 million federal grant to begin planning for a health care...
Press Release: Emery Benefit Solutions attends NAHU Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sue Emery June 28, 2012 248-856-8565, sue@emerybenefitsolutions.com NAHU’s Annual Convention and Exhibition Moving...
Is the German Healthcare system a model for the US?
I was talking to a business associate yesterday about Germany's health system (say what you want about the Germans BUT man they know how to handle...
What does Culture have to do with it?
I was at the grocery store this afternoon buying some steaks and chips... the young cashier says $5 something was my total bill? Well the steaks are...