This week's topic deals with:
Final ACA Rules, Telemedicine and Employers Cutting Hours to Avoid Fines.
In this issue of Benefits Buzz: On Feb. 27, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016. This final rule describes benefit and payment parameters applicable to the 2016 benefit year. A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) demonstrates that the majority of employers have not reduced hours as a result of the ACA's mandate. Telemedicine, which uses technology to facilitate communication between a doctor and patient who are not in the same physical location, is growing in popularity.
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