Welcome to our Healthcare Reform Blog!

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 has many implications for individuals and employers, many of which will take effect in 2014. We, at The Rockwood Company, are dedicated to providing you with timely information to help you make benefit choices for 2014 and beyond. We are using this blog to provide you with the most up-to-date information. New information will be posted on the front page, and tagged with the appropriate classification. Classifications will be individuals, small groups (less than 50 employees) and large group (greater than 50 employees).

Friday, May 10, 2013

Guidance Issued on Notice to Employees about Exchanges/Marketplace

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to provide their employees a notice letting them know that they have coverage options through the health insurance exchange (also referred to as insurance marketplace).  All employers must satisfy the notification requirement, even if they do not offer a health plan to their employees.

The model notices have been released by the department of labor.  You can view the model notices -
Employers that provide a health plan click here
Employers that do not provide a health plan click here

Employers are required to provide the notice to each new employee at the time of hire (after 10/1/13) and to existing employees before 10/1/13.

The Department of Labor COBRA election notice has also been updated to include information regarding purchasing coverage through the new insurance marketplace.  The model COBRA notice can be found here.


The Rockwood Company - Insurance Brokers since 1896 - To find out more about healthcare reform and how it affects your business, please feel free to contact us at ddoe@rockwoodco.com or 312-621-2215.

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