Can the government really regulate the speech of the employer on a matter that has nothing to do with any workplace regulation or any workplace tax? This is what we have been told by our insurance broker:
Healthcare Reform requires employers to provide a written notice to current employees by October 1, 2013 and new hires within 14 days of employment informing them about the Marketplace (Exchanges).
Beginning January 1, 2014, individuals will have access to coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Open enrollment for the Marketplace begins October 1, 2013.
Attached is the model notice that you must provide to your employees regardless of plan enrollment status or of part-time or full-time status. Employers are not required to provide a separate notice to dependents. Page 2 of the form is for the employee if they apply through an Exchange, and page 3 of the form is OPTIONAL for the employer to complete.
Remember this notice MUST be given to all employees no later than October 1st.
The form is here. Strangely, it doesn’t say that beginning January 1st everyone must have health insurance or pay a fine.
The government can do anything it wants. There are no rules anymore.
The complicit Supreme Court and their “tax” made sure of that.
IF the Supreme Court says it’s constitutional, then its constitutional.
There haven’t been rules for a while now.
“Strangely, it doesn’t say that beginning January 1st everyone must have health insurance or pay a fine.”
I still don’t understand how this became legal..
how/why*
Will it even be ready on time?
Right, what happens if all of this isn’t ready? Are we still on the hook for the tax? I have a feeling this going to get messy.
Ready or Not:
A can of worms will be opened October 1st.
Obama doesn’t want to take even more negative publicity by delaying the opening of exchanges.
I don’t see how there can be negative publicity involved in bringing healthcare to disadvantaged individuals.
What do you consider ready?
The government is getting employers to do its job.
What are they going to do if you don’t do it?
Very good question.. Penalize them by increasing tax rate? hah
Of course!