Health Care Reform Update

Health Care Reform Update

Health Care Reform Update A special message from John Garrison, Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel Health care reform update

You may have read in various news sources that the White House has delayed the enforcement of the employer mandate, a major component of health care reform, until 2015. The mandate requires mid- to large-employers with 50 or more employees to offer health insurance to their workers or pay a penalty. The Treasury Department announced it will delay enforcement until 2015 after numerous concerns arose from employers about the implementation challenges.  Health Care Reform Update

This Washington Post article details the change and is one of many articles covering the subject. The other components of health care reform, including the individual mandate, are still expected to go into effect as planned. Health care reform has been a moving target, and this is just the latest example. Health Care Reform Update

Although enforcement of the employer mandate has been delayed, it’s important to understand that health care reform is still moving forward. This underscores how important it is for you to stay up to date on health care reform so you can help guide employers with our tools, such as the Guide to Health Care Reform, which is in the Health Care Reform Toolbox on Propr. We update this guide regularly, and the changes to the employer mandate will be reflected in our next edition.Health Care Reform Update

Remember to attend the Leveraging Health Care Reform workshops at your territory offices in July and August. The more you know, the better prepared you’ll be to advise your employers and help them make better decisions. Health Care Reform Update

We’ll keep you regularly informed as other developments arise. Stay tuned for further news in Colonial Life News emails.  Health Care Reform Update