DOL Updates Salary and Compensation Levels Required for FLSA 'White Collar' Exemption

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule, effective December 1, 2016, to update the regulations governing which executive, administrative, and professional employees (referred to as "EAP" or "white collar" workers) are entitled to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay protections. Learn more.

Pennsylvania (PA) Employment Laws

This state employment law section provides a range of state employment laws and posters. For your convenience, the poster section features both downloadable state and federal posters. Learn more.

Highmark Agency Action Alert for the week of May 23, 2016

This week's Agency Action Alert covers the following topics: Reminder to use new verification forms, Highmark Marketplace Certification through Sales Sentinel process, New underwriting process for OFF exchange Special Enrollment Period members beginning May 31, 2016. Read more.

Aetna | Upcoming SBC template changes for PA, DE & WV

On April 6, 2016, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL) and Treasury have released new Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) templates, instructions, and Uniform Glossary. Read more.

Justices, Seeking Compromise, Return Contraception Case to Lower Courts

The Supreme Court, in an unsigned unanimous opinion, announced on Monday that it would not rule in a major case on access to contraception, and instructed lower courts to consider whether a compromise was possible. Read more.

How to automate benefits without affecting employee satisfaction

Over the last ten years, technology innovations have changed the way that many of us manage our benefits programs. Read more.

Moving patient payment upfront

Patients carrying high-deductible insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act presented Ascension Health's leadership with a walk-the-walk moment last month. Read more.

6 steps employers should take to start complying with DOL overtime rules

After much anticipation, the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled sweeping changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules this week. Read more.

New OT ruling: 6 fast facts

More than 4 million Americans stand to receive a “bonus” starting late this year. That is how many workers could be eligible for overtime under federal regulations finalized this week. Read more.

GOP health insurance reform plan centers on tax credits

Two Republican lawmakers introduced a healthcare reform proposal on Monday that would eliminate a key Obamacare health insurance mandate, and give people tax credits when they buy a plan. Read more.

Insurers are looking for Obamacare price hikes

Obamacare plan customers should brace for sticker shock when the administration posts insurers' preliminary rate requests for 2017 this week. Read more.

What to Look for in 2017 ACA Marketplace Premium Changes

Insurers are in the process of filing proposed premiums for ACA-compliant nongroup plans that will be available inside and outside of Marketplaces in 2017. Read more.

Millennials overtake Baby Boomers as America’s largest generation

Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the nation’s largest living generation, according to population estimates released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more.

Weekly PPACA Update Conference Call

In a continuing effort to assist our agent-partners in getting the information needed to flourish within the under 65 group and individual markets in Pennsylvania, we are holding weekly live webinars. They will serve as a place to get your questions answered and discuss topics and strategies that will lead to your continued success in the health insurance market. Register once and you'll be signed up for all of the 2016 Weekly PPACA Conference Calls. Register now.

Weekly PPACA Conference Call Archives

Click here to view the archived recordings of the PPACA Conference Calls.