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We're Going Back to the Future (of Healthcare Reform)!
On May 4, the House narrowly approved the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the long-anticipated and much-debated Republican ACA repeal and replacement legislation. While the passage of the AHCA is a …
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The ACA, Interpretive Jiggery-Pokery and Pure Applesauce
The verdict is in, and it’s pretty straightforward – the Affordable Care Act is here to stay. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court decided in favor of the government in King v. Burwell. The case was …
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2014 Staffing & PEO Roadmap
It’s been a busy year for the staffing & PEO team. Between trade shows, speaking engagements, a new office, webinars and that “little” thing called the Affordable Care Act, we’ve hit the road hoping …
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True or False – Healthcare Reform Impacts Workers’ Compensation Costs
In the wake of sweeping changes in the U.S. healthcare system, employers are forced to evaluate the potential impact to their bottom lines. One factor that was largely left out of the focus of …
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It's Go Time for ACA Compliance
I sat down to write this post with the intent of summing up the fact that 2014 is largely over with, 2015 is around the corner, and that means the Employer Mandate is imminent. Then by chance I …
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The ACA's Missing Pieces
The framework for the Affordable Care Act is now largely in place – 2014 has already seen the release of many of the final rules needed by employers to comply with its various mandates. Having …
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Affordable Care Act Update Q1 2013
As 2013 marches on, the federal government is publishing the final regulations related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in order to meet the January 1, 2014 implementation deadline. While there are a …
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Is Your Wellness Program HIPAA Compliant?
According to the Wellness Councils of America, more than 81% of businesses with 50 or more employees have some form of health promotion program to help offset the rising costs of health care. Company- …