MURAL ARTS TROLLEY TOUR – A FABULOUS EVENT FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
On Wednesday July 25th Innovative proudly sponsored the Mural Arts Program Trolley Tour hosted by the Professional Women’s Roundtable. Jane Golden, Director of the Mural Arts Program, is truly a […]
HIGHLIGHTS OF W-2 REPORTING REQUIREMENT
• Must include the value of “employer-sponsored group health coverage” on W-2s beginning with the 2012 W-2 (to be issued in January 2013) • Except that, do not need to […]
HIGHLIGHTS OF ADDITIONAL MEDICARE WITHHOLDING FOR HIGH EARNERS
• Effective Jan. 1, 2013 • Applies to all employers • Must withhold an additional 0.9 percent of the employee’s share for Medicare/HI (from 1.45 percent to 2.35 percent) once […]
MLR REBATE CONSIDERATIONS
Because the guidance provided by the regulatory agencies has been fairly general, employers continue to have questions about how to handle the medical loss ratio (MLR) checks. Below are answers […]
Camping With Kids
Pick a Campground If you’ve never camped with children before, or you’ve never camped at all, preparing for a night outdoors may seem daunting. Your first step is to research […]
HHS Report on MLR Provides Breakdown of Upcoming Rebates:
HHS has released a report on the first round of rebates to be provided under health care reform’s medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements. The report contains calendar year 2011 data–insurers […]
Health Care Reform Still Stands – What Do Employers Need To Do Now?
On June 28th, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate and most of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Because the individual mandate was found to be […]
OVERVIEW OF MEDICAL LOSS RATIO REBATES
The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to spend a minimum percentage of their premium dollars on medical claims and quality improvement. Insurers in the large group market must achieve […]