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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Erin Woulfe

Erin Woulfe likes to write about things that matter. Keeping her finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the public sector world, she blogs about the latest legislative news and employee benefit trends that affect our school, city and county clients. She’s been with NIS since 2002. “I love connecting to our clients and providing them with the tools they need in order to administrate their plan,” says Erin. “Whether that be materials to educate their employees on certain benefits, how to effectively communicate change within an organization, or providing tips and how-to’s to help them make their job easier.”

Recent Articles by Erin Woulfe

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Proactive Planning – How Strategy Will Help Cost Containment

Revised October 2022

3 min read

Health Insurance costs continually rise – it’s like a runaway train with no end in sight. School districts and other local governmental employers need to begin looking...

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What’s next? Your ACA 2014 To-Do List

Even though the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Pay or Play Penalty has been postponed until January 1, 2015, it doesn’t mean we get a one-year break from the other healthcare reform mandates and planning!...

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IRS Relaxes the FSA “Use it or Lose it” Rule for 2013

On Oct. 31, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says employers can allow participants to carry over up to $500 in unused funds into the next plan year. If your plan has a grace period*, it must...

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DOL Says No Fines For Failing to Provide Notice

On September 11, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on the Notice of Exchange penalties. While the ACA requires that all employers to provide a...

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Redistribution of Employer Premium Contributions

Article 3 in the ACA Cost Mitigation series While governmental employers prepare their 2014 health insurance plans to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), one thing about healthcare reform is...

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Offering Affordable Coverage: Identifying Full-Time Employees

A past issue of PPACA Watch discussed how to determine if substitute teachers are considered full-time employees under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But what about other staff who may work 30 hours...

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March Deadline Extended! Providing Employees with “Notice of Exchange”

The Department of Health and Human Services issued detailed regulations on the establishment of Exchanges, but their directives did not cover specific details about the “Notice of Exchange” that all...

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March Deadline Extended! Providing Employees with “Notice of Exchange”

The Department of Health and Human Services issued detailed regulations on the establishment of Exchanges, but their directives did not cover specific details about the “Notice of Exchange” that all...

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Substitute Teachers in Schools: How to Handle the PPACA Mandate

Updated December 2023

2.5 min read

A major ACA mandate that will affects schools districts nationwide is the requirement for large employers to provide health coverage to all full-time employees. In...