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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Federal Health Site Stymied by Lack of Direction
Longtime agency computer experts with different bosses oversaw building the site’s software and hardware components Continue reading
Posted in Health Reform
Insurers Meet With Obama Staff on Fixing Health Exchange
10 insurers met with the Obama administration to discuss correcting flaws in how data from the U.S. health-care marketplaces is transferred to the companies. Continue reading
Posted in Health & Welfare, Health Reform
Social Security’s Real Retirement Age Is 70
Due to increases in Social Security’s Delayed Retirement Credit, the effective retirement age is now 70, with monthly benefits reduced for earlier claiming. Continue reading
Posted in Executive Benefits, Qualified Retirement Plans, Retirement, Retirement Plans
Tagged social security
Summary of Legislative, Judicial and Regulatory Retirement News
The IRS released an update to its Priority Guidance Plan for 2013-2014, listing those issues that will be the subject of formal guidance during the next year. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Presentation: Health Reform Turbocharges Corporate Wellness Programs
Health Reform Turbocharges Corporate Wellness Programs Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health & Welfare, Health Reform
Tagged corporate wellness programs
National Health Expenditure Projections: Slow Growth Until Economy Improves
Health spending growth through 2013 is expected to remain slow because of the sluggish economic recovery, continued increases in cost-sharing requirements for the privately insured, and slow growth for public programs. Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health & Welfare, Health Reform
An employer guide to the government shutdown
The Society for Human Resource Management pulled together an extensive list of what’s working and what’s not during the shutdown. Continue reading
Posted in News & Updates
Tagged government agencies, government shut down
Employers project 4.8 percent rise in 2014 benefit spending
A Mercer study released Tuesday shows that companies expect to bump up their budgets for health benefits for 2014 by 4.8 percent. Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates
Closer Look at Polls Finds Views of Health Law Less Negative
(via New York Times) On opening day of the new federal and state health insurance exchanges, a deeper look at how Americans view the Affordable Care Act shows that public opinion is not as negative as has been reported. Although … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates
Overcoming Small Firm Retirement Benefit Challenges
Small companies (10 – 499 employees) face retirement plan coverage and participation, as well as employee retirement readiness, challenges, a report suggests. Continue reading
Posted in Executive Benefits, Qualified Retirement Plans, Retirement, Retirement Plans
Tagged small company retirement
