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Home » Archives by category » Latest News » Health Care & Employee Benefits
PPACA Employer Penalties Challenged in Court
On May 2, a lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA’s) employer penalties in states with federal or partnership health insurance exchanges.
Small Business Health Options Program
April 10, 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services has released a proposed rule that would implement the Small Business Health Options Program, a key component of the health insurance exchanges for small businesses and their employees.
Continue reading …Five New Health Care Regulations Released
March 7, 2013The IRS, Office of Personnel Management and Department of Health and Human Services released a series of five new rules pertaining to implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the last week.
Continue reading …NSBA State of the Union Analysis
February 13, 2013
If you missed our call providing analysis on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address and what lies ahead for the 113th Congress, you can now download the podcast. The call featured expert analysis from John Tozzi of Bloomberg BusinessWeek who provided the political outlook for the 113th Session of Congress. Tozzi is a well-respected reporter who has [...]
Continue reading …Health Care Law Update
January 9, 2013
Five major health care regulations implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) were released during the holiday season by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The regulations include rules overseeing: the essential health benefits package; insurance [...]
Continue reading …Majority of States Opt for Federal Health Exchanges
December 19, 2012The deadline for states to declare to the Department of Health and Human Services whether or not they plan to establish their own health insurance exchange was last week with 26 states opting out of establishing their own exchange, thereby leaving it up to federal government to do so.
Continue reading …Small Business Congress Wrap-Up
December 4, 2012
Last week, NSBA held its Small Business Congress in Washington, D.C., where small-business leaders heard from policy experts and Members of Congress and their staffs, and crafted a small-business agenda for the coming two years.
Continue reading …New Regs and Deadlines for Affordable Care Act
November 21, 2012
The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday released three proposed regulations implementing various aspects of the law, meanwhile, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius extended the deadline for states to determine how they will implement the exchange requirement.
Continue reading …Health Insurance Costs Rise
October 24, 2012The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released its 2012 Employer Health Benefits Survey which shows annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage reached $15,745 this year, up four percent from last year, with workers on average paying $4,316 toward the cost of their coverage.
Continue reading …New Report: Wellness Programs Impact Bottom Line
September 27, 2012
Today, NSBA and Humana Inc., released a groundbreaking new report on wellness programs in small businesses which found that, while most small businesses don’t offer such programs, three of four that do report a positive impact on their bottom line.
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