Healthcare Reform in the News
Links to relevant news articles discussing the state of healthcare reform, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the politics surrounding it.
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Required Reporting
In January, 2015, the ACA will mandate that employers who are subject to the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions must report certain...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Oct 30, 2013
What Employers Should Know about the Individual Mandate
Beginning January 1, 2014, the ACA's Individual Mandate requires all Americans to have health insurance, qualify for an exception, or pay a tax...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Sep 20, 2013
Marketplaces Open October 1st
Marketplace premium costs during the Summer of 2013, ACA will now only release the specifics of their costs when they open on October 1st.
Chase Heywood, Stratus HR Chief Operations Officer
Sep 5, 2013
Employee Communications & Required Notices
Under the new Health Reform law, employers are now required to provide certain notices to employees regarding changes and options for health...
Kristen Neilson, SHRM-SCP, Communication Manager
Aug 20, 2013
Small Business Tax Credits
Though most small businesses are not required to provide health insurance to their employees, those who do may be eligible for tax credits under the...
Kristen Neilson, SHRM-SCP, Communication Manager
Aug 5, 2013
Pay or Play and the Employer Mandate
Large employers will decide whether to Pay or Play under the Employer Responsibility provision of the ACA. Pay or Play is effective January 1, 2015.
Kristen Neilson, SHRM-SCP, Communication Manager
Jul 20, 2013
A Look Into Lookback Periods
Lookback Periods can give you greater insight into your workforce and help to determine how employer provisions of Obamacare will affect your...
Kristen Neilson, SHRM-SCP, Communication Manager
Jul 5, 2013
Health Reform: Not Just a Math Problem
If you're viewing health reform strictly as a math problem, you may be overlooking serious workplace issues. Why not outsource ACA compliance to...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Jul 1, 2013
