employer requirements of the affordable care act
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Private Clubs Newsletter
Employer Requirements of the AffordableCare Act
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2014.
There is an employer mandate which we would like to bring to the attention of
club management at this time.
Notice to Employees Requirement Due by October 1, 2013
On May 8, 2013, Technical Release 2013-02 was issued by the U.S. Department of
Labor (DOL). It announces the availability of a Model Notice to Employees ofCoverage Options. No later than October 1, 2013, the club whether or not it
has 50 or more full-time employees must provide all current full-time and part-
time employees with an appropriate notice concerning coverage options offered
by health insurance exchanges. These exchanges will be run by either your
individual state government or the federal government. Going forward, all new
employees must receive such notice within 14 days of his/her start date.
There are two model notices which you can find respectively at the appicable link
below:
For employers that offer health insurance:
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithplans.pdf
For employers that do not offer health insurance:
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithoutplans.pdf
The applicable notice must be completed and provided to all
employees
automatically and free of charge, irrespective of full-time or part-time status. It
may be hand-delivered, mailed by first-class postal service, or provided
electronically [if the requirements of DOLs electronic disclosure safe harbor
requirements are met]. It is recommended that a receipt acknowledgment beobtained by the club from each employee.
COBRA
You will also find at the following link, a model notice which may be used by the
club for employees who become qualified beneficiaries under COBRA which
makes reference to the healthcare exchanges. The election notice must be
(914) 381-8900
Clare Cella
(212) 867-8000
Chris Casini
(201) 712-9800
Al Fiore
(203) 323-2400
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provided to qualified beneficiaries within 14 days after the plan administrator
receives notice of a qualifying event.
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/cobra.html
More Information
Information for employers and others about the Affordable Care Act is available
at:
www.healthcare.gov
and
www.dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform
As the effective date approaches, it is likely that additional information regarding
the ACA will be issued; therefore, it is important that club management remainaware and proactive.About Our Practice:
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