Have You Made Any “Material Modifications” To Your Plan Since Your Last SBC Was Issued?
If a group health plan or health insurance issuer have made any material modification (during the plan year) in terms of the plan or coverage involved that’s not reflected in […]
COMPLIANCE ALERT!! Final “SHOP” Regulations Issued
On June 4, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), issued final regulations implementing the provisions of the Affordable Care Act […]
PCORI Fee Due Date
By July 31, 2013, most issuers of health insurance policies and plan sponsors of self-insured health plans must pay a fee of $1 per covered life as a result of […]
PPACA: Certificates of Creditable Coverage
Affects all plans, whether fully insured, self-funded or grandfathered, and regardless of employer size, as of Jan. 1, 2015. Because pre-existing condition limitations will not be permitted after the start […]
8 Men’s Health Myths Exposed
Men get their health news from many sources: friends at the gym, their doctors, current publications and the Internet. A lot of the information is accurate. Some of the info […]
AGENCIES ISSUE FINAL RULES ON WELLNESS PROGRAMS
On May 29, 2013 the Department of Health and Human Services, the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor jointly issued a final rule that addresses how wellness programs […]
Health Care Reform Lunch Events Scheduled for July – Register Now!
In the last few weeks, Innovative hosted two more Health Care Reform seminar lunch events in Weehawken and Marlton. Since the November election we have hosted ten of these events, […]
Do You Know What The Summary Of Benefits & Coverage Requirements Are Under Health Care Reform?
A Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC) is required starting the first day of the first plan year after September 23, 2012, or the first day of the first open […]
COMPLIANCE ALERT! Employers Must Provide Notices Regarding Availability of Exchange Coverage
A provision of the 2010 health care reform law requires employers to provide notices, by March 1, 2013, to all employees regarding the availability of health coverage options through the […]
A Great Day at the Tri-State SHRM Expo!
As both an exhibitor and speaker at the May 13th event in Mount Laurel, we had a great time meeting and speaking with all of the attendees. Our custom-made fortune […]