ACA (Affordable Care Act)

You have a business and it is growing – Congratulations! As your company grows and you hire more employees, there are milestones that you will hit. Some of these milestones come with additional responsibilities that you need to attend to, such as Cobra, HCSO, FMLA, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training and the Affordability Care Act’s Large […]

Recently, the President signed a bill repealing the Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate (the tax penalty imposed on individuals who are not enrolled in health insurance). While some are praising this action, there are others who are concerned with its aftermath. So how does this affect you and why should you pay attention to this […]

On June 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor released its Final Rule regarding Association Health Plans (AHPs). AHPs are not new, but they have not been widely available in the past and, in some cases, they have not been successful. The Final Rule is designed to make AHPs available to a greater number of […]

What an informative luncheon (on Wednesday 10/25) with our very own Elizabeth Kay discussing the most recent updates of the Affordable Care Act! She discussed the most recent executive order and how if it takes effect, it will more likely impact the individual market, not the group market. Thank you to the San Mateo […]

Thursday, October 19, 2017 our team attended the MyOHR Annual Seminar in Palo Alto. We learned about new labor laws that were passed October 12th, discussed the past and present of the Affordable Care Act, and delved into worker’s comps claims and what employers can do to make the process smoother for themselves and the […]

Do you offer coverage to your employees through a self-insured group health plan? Do you sponsor a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)? If so, do you know whether your plan or HRA is subject to the annual Patient-Centered Research Outcomes Institute (PCORI) fee? This article answers frequently-asked questions about the PCORI fee, which plans are affected, […]