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Cost-Sharing Limits; Provider Discrimination FAQ Released | NYC Employee Benefits

July 3rd, 2015   |   by admin   |   in PPACA

By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors Recently, federal agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL), issued a short five-question FAQ on two ACA-related issues: limitations on cost-sharing and provider discrimination. The FAQ further clarified that the self-only maximum annual limitation on cost sharing applies to each individual, regardless of whether the […]

Proposed Rule on Wellness Programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act | New York Benefits Broker

May 14th, 2015   |   by admin   |   in Industry News

By Danielle Capilla, Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors Federal agencies recently released a Proposed Rule to amend regulations and provide guidance on implementing Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to employer wellness programs. Title I of the ADA applies to employers with 15 or more employees, prohibits […]

Top 5 Questions about Medicare Secondary Payer Rules | New York Benefits Broker

May 4th, 2015   |   by admin   |   in PPACA

By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors Under federal regulations, Medicare is a secondary payer for many individuals who have an employer group health plan available to them, either as an employee or the dependent spouse or child of the employee. Generally the Medicare Secondary Payer rules prohibit employers with more than […]