February 15, 2013: Employer Update
- DOL delays requirement that employer notify employees about exchange, credits
- IRS issues proposed rules on shared responsibility provisions
- Exchange bill a priority for Minnesota Legislature
- Focus on reform: SHOP exchange
January 15, 2013: Employer Update
- States prepare for exchanges
- New proposed rules address essential health benefits
- HHS also issues proposed market rules for 2014
November 7, 2012: Employer Alert - Election impact on health care reform
October 24, 2012: Medica's expanded coverage of women's preventive services
October 15, 2012: Employer Update
- Expanded coverage of women's preventive services
- New healthcare FSA contribution limit for 2013
- W-2 reporting of employer-sponsored group healthcare coverage
August 15, 2012: Employer Update
- ACA imposes Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fee
July 16, 2012: Employer Update
- New guidance on 2013 FSA maximum contribution
- Medica meets Affordable Care Act spending requirement
- New Summary of Benefits & Coverage rolling out for 10/1 groups
June 28, 2012: Employer Alert
- Supreme Court ruling on Affordable Care Act
June 14, 2012: Employer Update - Coverage changes for women's preventive services begin August 1 upon renewal
April 14, 2012: Employer Update
- New healthcare FSA contribution limit for 2013
March 15, 2012: Employer Update
- Summary of Benefits to get uniform look in September
February 15, 2011: Employer Update
- Mandatory employer survey __ must be completed by March 9
January 17, 2011: Employer Update
- Enforcement of nondiscrimination requirements delayed
November 15, 2010: Employer Update
- Retroactive terminations (rescissions) prohibited
- Nondiscrimination requirements extended to fully insured plans
August 16, 2010: Employer Update
- Prohibition of annual limits
- Prohibition of lifetime limits
- Prohibition of cost-sharing on preventive care coverage
- Elimination of pre-ex exclusion for under age 19
- All emergency services now in-network
June 24, 2010: Employer Alert
- Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
June 16, 2010: Employer Update
- IRS: Dependent health coverage no longer taxable
- Members notified of dependent age change
May 17, 2010: Employer Update
- Medica implements new dependent coverage early
- Over-the-counter medicines no longer qualified expenses
March 23, 2010: Employer Alert
- President signs health care bill into law