By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that some corporations can hold religious objections that allow them to opt out of the new health law requirement that they cover contraceptives for women. The justices’ 5-4 decision is the first time that the high court has ruled that profit-seeking businesses […]
Read More...Late Thursday afternoon the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule on re-enrollment in individual and small group exchange plans for 2015. Under the proposed rule, most people who have already enrolled in exchange coverage in the individual market, even subsidized coverage, will not have to fill out a new application […]
Read More...from The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The Obama administration announced Friday the extension of more benefits and obligations to same-sex married couples, including plans to allow workers nationwide to take leave from their jobs to care for same-sex spouses. The White House also is expected to press Congress to pass legislation needed to change some provisions, such as Social Security […]
Read More...The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration wants to let you know about an upcoming HHS webinar: Registration is now open for “The Transitional Reinsurance Program: An Overview of Policy and Operations for Reinsurance Contributions” webinar to be held on June 25, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide […]
Read More...from businessinsurance.com A Massachusetts health reform law board Thursday formally repealed regulations to a landmark state statute that required employers to either offer health care coverage to their employees or pay a fine. The unanimous vote by the board of directors of the Massachusetts Health Connector, which regulates key provisions of the state’s 2006 health […]
Read More...from irs.gov Q. What is an FTE? A. A full-time equivalent employee (FTE). See the “How is the number of FTEs determined?” question for more information on how to calculate the number of FTEs. Q. Who is an employee for purposes of determining FTEs and average annual wages? A. In general, all employees of the eligible small employer are taken […]
Read More...19 states and the District of Columbia now permit same-sex couples to marry. Through various court rulings, states that previously banned same-sex marriages now must recognize them (from other states) and permit its citizens to marry too. PA and OR became the 18th and 19th states to recognize these marriages when both states declined to […]
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