As the Affordable Care Act moves closer to full implementation, the real test is soon to begin. As state insurance exchanges prepare for open enrollment in the fall of this year, premiums for various levels of coverage are starting to take shape. Most eyes are on the State of California
Companies often claim that their employees are their greatest assets. In the world of temporary staffing, aside from existing contracts and operations, nothing could be closer to the truth. Human capital is the currency of staffing firms, and needs are constantly changing to provide the best possible experience for the
Despite the derisive debates surrounding ObamaCare, there are some good changes that have been mandated for those seeking health insurance on their own. In 2014, all new plans offered are required to cover a set of “essential health benefits,” some at no cost to the enrollee. These “essential health benefits” include
It all started with the tension of the waiting game when the ultimate fate of the Affordable Care Act would be determined by the Supreme Court Justices. This hurdle was overcome by proclaiming part of the legislation as a “tax” instead of a mandate, and the voluntary participation by the
In the last blog ,The (not so) Simple methods to test for FTEs…,”we discussed both the “stability” period and the “measurement” period. As is the case in other Federal programs, consistency in the measurement periods is the key. Whatever period you select, (between 3 and 12 months), stay consistent in consecutive periods. What
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) will close at the end of March 2014. The original goal of 6 million enrollees will be tough to achieve. According to the Department of Health and Human Services there were four million enrollees through Feb. 25, 2014. The actuarial science that
The Affordable Care Act has some very specific implications to the world of managing multiple human capital vendors. (i.e. the VMS model and MSP). It should be a safe assumption that employees of staffing agencies are considered employees of that agency, and NOT the healthcare facility in which they provide
Many healthcare staffing agencies that have over 50 FTEs are looking at the cost (or Tax) associated with NOT complying with the Affordable Care Act. In 2015, employers with more than 100 FTEs will need to cover 70% of their full-time employees and by 2016 employers with more than 50 FTEs
The Small Business Health Options Program, (SHOP) is a program with the affordable care act for employers with less that 50 FTEs. It is a plan that helps small businesses including healthcare staffing agencies provide health coverage to their employees. There are several feature of this plan that allow flexibility for