Early 2014 has brought some clarifications and changes to the Affordable Care Act and its implementation. Read on for information about just a few of the changes employers should be aware of. You can keep your coverage…again. Last November, the Obama administration responded to pressure from employers and consumers and allowed people to keep existing […]
Now that the Departments of Labor and Treasury have clarified how EAPs can co-exist with employer health plans under the Affordable Care Act, it’s a good time to consider adding one of these valuable programs to your benefits package. An employee assistance program, properly implemented, can provide a significant return on investment and can help […]
Every year, the cost of benefits goes up. Rules and regulations governing their administration grow more complicated. And then there’s the Affordable Care Act… It’s enough to make an employer wonder whether to stop offering benefits and face the ACA’s penalties next year. But doing so could put your firm at a disadvantage…here’s why. Employees […]
The Affordable Care Act will create one of the largest expansions of mental health and substance use disorder coverage in a generation. Here’s what you need to know about mental health benefits. Mental health parity because a benefits compliance issue in 1996 with the passage of the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA). This […]