PPACA

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  PPACA Spurs Interest in Self-Funded Health Plans

  By Kathryn Mayer, LifeHealthPro  |  April 16, 2013

  The trend reflects companies' desire to maintain a level of flexibility and control over plan design and cost.

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  State Health Exchange Decisions

  By Allison Bell, LifeHealthPro  |  February 19, 2013

  Local agencies could take charge in 17 jurisdictions. HHS-state teams could run seven markets

• Health Exchanges in Four Republican-Led States Approved

  By Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  Eighteen states are now scheduled to start exchanges in 2014.

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  Uncertainty Rules Risk Management Outlook

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 3, 2013

  As risk managers start 2013, hardening markets in lines like professional liability and workers comp are a big concern. (Silverado Senior Living's Frank Russo)

• IRS Posts Draft PPACA Regulations

  By Allison Bell, LifeHealthPro  |  January 2, 2013

  Regulators hope to keep employers from eliminating full-time employees.

• Surprise: New Insurance Fee in PPACA

  By Richard Zaldivar-Alonso  |  December 13, 2012

  The charge, buried in a recent regulation, works out to tens of millions of dollars for the largest companies, employers say.

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  Companies Weigh Options Under Healthcare Reform

  By Mary Swanton  |  November 16, 2012

  Employers must choose to pay or play under the Affordable Care Act

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  Will Employers Really Flock to PPACA Exchanges?

  By Allison Bell, LifeHealthPro  |  October 30, 2012

  Midwest Business Group on Health suggests employers might focus on shifting to HSA plans.

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  Bring Your Own Health Coverage

  By Allison Bell, LifeHealthPro  |  October 18, 2012

  Healthcare reform could create a world in which companies send employees to government and private exchanges to buy coverage.

• Restaurant Chain Cuts Workers’ Hours Ahead of Health Reforms (CNBC)

  October 10, 2012

  Darden tests boosting the portion of its employees who work part-time.