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ACA Final Rules for Employers
Friday, May 2, 2014
On March 5, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service released the two final rules on ACA health coverage reporting requirements. The new rules are intended toprovide the IRS with information necessary to administer other ACA...
ACA Deductible Limits Repealed
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
On April 1, 2014, President Obama signed the Protecting Access to Medicare Act retroactively effective to March 2010 in compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Act adds provisions to preserve the...
Employer Mandate Delay
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
There has once again been another delay for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced yesterday that the ACA's health coverage Employer Mandate will be...
A High Level View of Health Care Reform
Monday, January 6, 2014
Commonly referred to as ObamaCare and certainly misunderstood, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is officially in effect with the new year. With ACA comes numerous changes to health care as you know it. First, ObamaCare isn’...
ACA – Individual Mandate January 1, 2014
Thursday, October 10, 2013
It’s been a while since we’ve blogged and for good reason: Health Care Reform is keeping us super busy! The Affordable Care Act (ACA) or as you may be more familiar, Obamacare, is in full swing. October 1st brought the...
SHOP Exchange Notice & Exchange Delivery Requirements
Monday, September 23, 2013
SHOP Exchange Notice All employees must receive a notice, regardless of their full or part-time status, and whether or not the are currently enrolled under your health plan. This includes employees that are not even...
Healthy Grocery Shopping & Eating Tips
Monday, January 7, 2013
Blue Shield of California recently published some great pieces on healthy grocery shopping and eating. Since it’s that time of year when everyone refocuses on their health and wellness as an essential part of daily life,...
W-2 Reporting of Group Health Plan Coverage Revised
Monday, February 6, 2012
Integra Insurance Services would like to ensure you are aware that the IRS issued revised guidance for form W-2 reporting of group health plan coverage so your business remains compliant. Change to NoticesThe revised...
2012 Commuter Benefit Limits
Friday, January 6, 2012
Congress has not acted to extend the monthly allowable transit benefit that was increased as a part of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Transit Benefit extension was not included in the Temporary...
COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance Under ARRA
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
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10 Simple Ways to Stretch Your Health Care Dollars
Friday, May 6, 2011
No matter where you turn- whether in the local coffee shop, the nightly news or a Facebook status, the rising cost of health care and the overwhelming effects it is having on individuals and employers alike is on...
FAQs Re: Affordable Care Act Implementation Part VI
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The Department of Labor created a frequently asked questions section regarding employee benefits security administration. The questions and answers have been prepared by the Departments of Health and Human Services (...