Tag: health insurance exchange

Taking COBRA or Exchange Coverage: Impact on the Health Care Reform Subsidy

By Guest Contributor Oct 10, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Oct 10, 2013

Earlier this month, health insurance exchanges (also known as marketplaces) under the Affordable Care Act were launched, giving consumers — including COBRA qualified beneficiaries — new coverage options. Because qualified beneficiaries may come to employers with questions about enrolling in COBRA versus exchange coverage, here are some key issues to keep in mind. The key […]

CBO Says Health Reform Delays Will Cost Feds $12 Billion; 1M Fewer People to Have Coverage

By Gwen Cofield, Contributing Editor Jul 31, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 31, 2013

The government’s costs to implement health care reform is expected to rise by $12 billion as a result of the recently announced delay in the employer mandate and information reporting requirements, according to a July 30 letter by the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation. In addition, the letter to the House […]

DOL Issues Model Notice/Guidance on Exchange Options, also Updates COBRA Election Notice

By Gwen Cofield, Contributing Editor May 9, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: May 9, 2013

Employers wanting to get an early start on providing a required notice to employees of coverage options under health insurance exchanges just got some help from the federal government. On May 8, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a model notice for employers may use now — but must use beginning Oct. 1, 2013. The […]