School districts and other governmental organizations that implement wellness programs for teachers and other employees know they are an excellent way to decrease Health Insurance costs. When...

Sample Health Care Reform Employee Communication for School Districts

Although many of the ACA provisions don’t go into effect until January 1, 2014, many school districts may discuss their new...

Like a river meandering through the countryside, healthcare reform has been full of twists and turns. This article takes a look at what has been implemented so far as well as future mandates and...

Article 2 in the ACA Cost Mitigation series

Faced with limited resources, school districts and other local governmental employers must look for new opportunities to save on health benefits due to...

Article 1 in the ACA Cost Mitigation series

In a recent survey by Zywave, 59.4% of employers surveyed said they are concerned about offering affordable health care coverage to all full-time...

Many group Health Insurance plans subject to collective bargaining agreements are grandfathered under Affordable Care Act (ACA).

What does “grandfathered” mean? Your plan is considered a...

In January of 2013, the Department of Labor announced “transition relief” for employers with non-calendar fiscal year health plans. This is welcome news to many school districts and other local...

The “affordability” of Health Insurance coverage offered by a large employer (50 or more employees) is a key point in complying with PPACA mandates. The IRS recently issued a notice confirming two...

In our last issue of PPACA Watch newsletter, we brought you information about non-discrimination rules that may soon come into play. The new rules extend legislation that prohibited self-funded plans...

About the non-discrimination rulesAs more elements of the healthcare reform law come into play this year, school districts and other local government employers should understand how they're affected...