Category: Employee Benefits

New Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law Makes Important Changes to the “Fair Share Contribution” Rules Affecting Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plans

New Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law Makes Important Changes to the “Fair Share Contribution” Rules Affecting Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plans By Alden J. Bianchi,  H. Andrew Matzkin,  and Patricia A. Moran The Massachusetts Legislature recently passed, and Governor Deval Patrick signed into law, S. 2400, “An Act Improving the Quality of Health Care and Reducing [...]

Monday August 13th, 2012 in Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Law, Human Resources | No Comments »

Employees Don’t Favor Required Wellness Programs

Most employees don’t think they should be required to participate in wellness programs to qualify for employer-provided health insurance, according to a new survey released by the National Business Group on Health. Moreover, they don’t think employers should charge employees more for health coverage if they don’t meet specific health goals. Employees oppose the linking [...]

Monday July 30th, 2012 in Employee Benefits, Human Resources | No Comments »