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Last updated: 15 May 2013


 

Mercer, as the largest US provider of strategic health care program consulting, brokerage, communication and administration solutions for small, medium and large employers and government entities, has more than three decades of industry leadership in researching, designing, implementing and tracking the adoption of innovative health solutions.



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Tuesday, 15 May 2013

 

The Department of Labor (DOL) last week issued new model notices on employees' health insurance exchange options. Posted on DOL’s website, Technical Release 2013-02 sets an Oct.


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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM?

Mercer has developed a HealthCare Reform Screening and Check-up to help you prepare now for the changes ahead.

Screening: PPACA requirements, your risks, recommendation of what needs to be done

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Check-up: All Screening elements plus development of compliance and communication strategies


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Health care reform toolkit

Mercer has also prepared a communication toolkit including a communication timeline, and the context and language you may use to communicate the 2013 health care reform provisions that apply to employees.

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UPCOMING WEBCAST NEW!

 

Health care reform's impact on higher education - 23 May 2013

 

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the business landscape. The focus has shifted towards operational optimisation and overall cost reduction. This has had an impact on how companies have designed and structured their global mobility programmes.

 

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PRIVATE BENEFITS EXCHANGE NFOGRAPHICS NEW!

 

 

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RECENT SURVEY

Health reform poses biggest challenges to companies with the most part-time and low-paid employees.

Sometimes lost in the furor surrounding health reform is the fact that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will affect some employers far more than others.

When asked to estimate the cost impact of the key provisions that go into effect in 2014, a recent survey of 1,203 employers conducted by Mercer found that 60% expect some increase in cost; one-third of those expect an increase of 5% or more.


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EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTHCARE: WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

How will employers react as health care reform moves forward? That is perhaps the most significant question facing the health care industry – and the American public. The results from a recent Oliver Wyman survey of over 1,300 employers provide a glimpse into what motivates employers when it comes to providing health care coverage and identifies the four pathways they are likely to follow.


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Related resources

2012 US National Health Plan Survey available now

CONTACT US 

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Mercer's Exchange Suite

One option companies have to comply with health care reform is to offer benefits through a private exchange.

Please visit Mercer’s private health Exchange site to learn more.

Mercer launches educational tools

 

Mercer launches educational tools to help both employers and employees navigate health care system


Mercer has launched two educational tools — “Health Care Reform Made Simple” and “Health Care Decoder” — for plan sponsors to help their participants navigate the growing complexities of the US health care system as well as improve the value employees place on employer-sponsored benefit plans.


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Health care reform timeline

 

Health care reform timeline

 

2010 - 2018: Key elements of health reform for employers

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