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19 wrz 2024 · Under the Affordable Care Act, employers are responsible for making sure that health insurance is available to as many people as possible. To learn more about the Affordable Care Act, how it affects employers, and how it has been aligned with state health reform policies, see the ACA Employer’s Guide.
19 wrz 2024 · What are the employer obligations under the Massachusetts health care mandate? Employer reporting responsibility information is available at the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority. For state health reform law, the only reporting rule for employers to DOR relates to the Form MA 1099-HC.
The Massachusetts Mandated Health Insurance Law. Key provisions of the law include subsidized health insurance for residents earning less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level and low-cost insurance for all other residents who are not eligible for insurance through their employers.
Pursuant to state law, Massachusetts public employers must offer health insurance to employees whose duties “require not less than 20 hours, regularly, in the service of the governmental unit during the regular work week of permanent or temporary employment.”
Current Massachusetts law requires employers with 11 or more full-time equivalent employees (FTE) to make a “fair and reasonable” contribution to their employees’ health insurance or pay a Fair Share Contribution (FSC) of up to $295 per employee per year to the state.
1 cze 2007 · In 2006, Massachusetts enacted the Massachusetts Health Care Access and Affordability Act (the “Mass Health Law”). This law imposes requirements on employers with employees located in Massachusetts, as well as on Massachusetts insurers. The employer requirements include establishment of a Section 125 cafeteria plan (a “Section 125 Plan ...
Much of the reaction to the ACA at the national level, particularly in the business community, has centered upon the “employer mandate,” which will require employers with at least 50 full-time employees to provide health coverage or face penalties.
