Tag: subsidy

Federal appeals courts issue conflicting decisions on ACA subsidies

By Jessica Webb Ayer Jul 22, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 22, 2014

A few weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraceptive mandate, federal courts are looking at a different aspect of the law—exchange subsidies. On July 22, there was a flurry of activity on the issue, with two federal appeals courts issuing conflicting rulings. States had the option […]

DOL Issues COBRA Model Notices

By HR Hero Mar 19, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 19, 2009

Update Dec. 16: House Passes COBRA Subsidy Extension and Expansion Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued model COBRA continuation coverage notices that reflect the new nine-month, 65 percent subsidy on COBRA premiums. The notices are available online at www.dol.gov/ebsa/COBRAmodelnotice.html. There are four types of notices, each tailored to a particular employee, beneficiary, or […]

Stimulus Bill Brings COBRA, Other Issues for Employers

By HR Hero Feb 16, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 16, 2009

Update Dec. 16: House Passes COBRA Subsidy Extension and Expansion Even as President Barack Obama prepares for a trip to Denver Tuesday to sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known as the stimulus package, many are still trying to sort out the bill, which Congress passed last Friday in dizzyingly rapid […]