Cures Act Authorizes New Breed of Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)

The 21st Century Cures Act, a new law signed late in 2016 that helps fund medical research, also provides a cure for the health insurance woes of small employers. Under this legislation, your small business may now offer stand-alone Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) for employees. An HRA is a special account used to pay health…

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Hiring For the Summer? Know the ACA Rules

Know the ACA Rules Before Hiring This Summer

If you’re an employer, what you have to do to comply with Affordable Care Act (ACA) rules depends on the size of your workforce. When you have 50 or more full-time employees – a total that can include seasonal workers – you have to deal with additional reporting and coverage requirements known as the “employer…

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Supreme Court Issues Ruling on ACA Subsidies

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the fate of the premium tax credit under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The main issue before the court was whether federal subsidies could be offered to people who purchased health insurance through the federal health insurance marketplace rather than through a state-run exchange. Under a literal reading…

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