On Friday President Obama held an event to tout the benefits of ACA, specifically to a large group of women. The New York Times is also reporting that the administration confirmed that Kathleen Sebelius, the head of the health and human services, has been trying to raise money from the private sector to promote [...]
Kentucky Expands Medicaid
Yesterday Governor Steve Beshear announced Kentucky’s decision to expand Medicaid. A link to the article in the Courier-Journal is below: http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130509/PRIME07/305090046 Figures from the 2012 U.S. Census Bureau tells us that 308,000 Kentuckians will now be eligible for this coverage. The next step is for these newly eligible citizens is to enroll. The National Association [...]
The Cost of Health Care
On the front page of the Louisville Courier-Journal this morning (and the first story I heard this morning on CNN), the headline reads “The Cost of Health Care”. Apparently hospitals try to make money, who knew? In all seriousness, this is something that we’ve been talking to our clients about since 2003. This is a [...]
Key Provisions of the Affordable Care Act
Flow Chart for Employers
Below is a flow chart for all sized employers. The flow chart is an easy configuration to determine whether or not your employer will pay a penalty if they don’t offer affordable coverage. Remember, your employer doesn’t have to offer coverage, the employer can still decide that it’s in their best interests to pay the [...]
W-2 Reporting Requirements
Starting with the 2012 Tax Year, businesses that file more than 250 W-2′s will be required to disclose the cost of the employee’s medical insurance. All size businesses will start doing this with the 2013 tax year. Please consult your Accountant about what other benefits may also be required to be reported. This guide was [...]