Health Benefits News

Health Care Reform Changes for 2012

United Healthcare has published a guide for employers and their employees on what to expect regarding Healthcare Reform implementation in 2012 and beyond.

Significant changes for employers include:

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- Benefit reporting on employee W2 forms

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-Federally mandated employee benefit notices

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-The small business tax credit

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-The implementation of the Medical Loss Ratio requirement

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-The expected impact of Health Insurance Exchanges on employers

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This guide also summarizes the changes that have already been enacted, and looks further down the road to the full implementation of Health Care Reform in 2018.

Stay tuned to HealthBenefitsNews.Com for the latest updates.

The Employer Tax Credit

Employer Tax Credit Analysis – Short Form

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Employer Tax Credit Analysis - Long Form

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IRS – 3 Simple Steps to See if Your Company Qualifies

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IRS – Small Employer Tax Update – State Average Costs

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NFIB Link – Small Employer Health Care Tax Credit Estimator

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