Employer – Health Insurance Exchange Notice Required

Sep 17, 2013

Household ACA noticeBy October 1, 2013, virtually all US employers (regardless of size or whether the employer offers a health plan) are required to distribute a Notice of Exchanges and Subsidies to each employee (regardless of part-time, temporary, full-time or health plan enrollment status). Also, beginning on October 1, 2013, this notice must be provided to each new employee within 14 days of the employee’s start date. There are two model notices available, one for employers that offer a company-sponsored health plan to some or all employees, and one for organizations that do not offer an employer-sponsored health insurance plan.

The purpose of the Notice of Exchanges and Subsidies is to inform employees of the existence of Health Insurance Exchanges (also called Health Insurance Marketplaces) as well as potential federal subsidies available to them in 2014. Should an employee opt to shop in the Exchange, the employee may use this Notice provided by the employer to enter certain information on the application. The Exchanges are government-provided virtual marketplaces intended to offer individuals and small groups “one-stop shopping” to find and compare private health insurance options. Open enrollment for health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces begins October 1, 2013 and coverage is available beginning on January 1, 2014.

If you currently provide coverage to your employees, click here for a sample employee notice.

If you currently do not provide coverage to your employees, click here for a sample notice.

For more information and resources regarding health care reform, visit the Department of Labor, the Small Business Administration, or the IRS.

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