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Janice Scherwitz

Janice Scherwitz

Janice Scherwitz is a Senior Analyst, Benefits Compliance at TriNet

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What You Need to Know About the New Proposed Benefits and Payment Parameters for ACA Marketplace Plans
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What You Need to Know About the New Proposed Benefits and Payment Parameters for ACA Marketplace Plans
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have made proposals to change the benefit and payment parameters for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) health insurance marketplace for 2018. If HHS and CMS’s proposed changes are finalized, they will be effective for plan years that begin on or after January 1, 2018.
October 14, 2016 ・4 mins read
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What SMBs Should Think About When Creating and Managing an Employee Benefits Program
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What SMBs Should Think About When Creating and Managing an Employee Benefits Program
The competition for great employees is stiff these days, so if you aren’t offering employees the benefits they want, you are going to have trouble attracting and retaining the top talent you need to succeed.
August 2, 2016 ・3 mins read
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Check Your Mailbox: ACA Subsidy Notices Are Coming Soon!
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Check Your Mailbox: ACA Subsidy Notices Are Coming Soon!
One provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is employer shared responsibility, also known as “pay or play” penalties. Under this provision, if an applicable large employer (ALE) does not offer affordable health coverage providing minimum benefits to full-time employees and their dependents, the employer could be subject to a penalty. This penalty helps to offset the cost of the premium tax credit or any subsidies that employees who have coverage through the health insurance marketplace may have received.
July 15, 2016 ・5 mins read
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What the Orlando Nightclub Shooting Can Teach Managers About Helping Employees Through Tragedy
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What the Orlando Nightclub Shooting Can Teach Managers About Helping Employees Through Tragedy
On June 12, a devastating event occurred inside Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida when a gunman opened fire, killing 49 people and wounding many more. While those far and wide have been personally affected by this tragedy in some way or another, you may think this incident does not directly affect your business. However, this isn’t necessarily the case.
June 22, 2016 ・4 mins read
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