Notice of Coverage Requirement – October 1st, 2013
Are you ready?The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as the federal health care reform, requires employers to notify their workers about the availability of the new Health Insurance Marketplace.…
COOL Labeling Resources Available from NGA
As we approach the implementation deadline for the new USDA COOL regulations on November 23, the National Grocers Association (NGA) has provided a comprehensive list of resources and documents available…
Important Affordable Care Act Information
Many of our clients are raising questions about the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Some of our clients incorrectly believe that if they have less than 50 full-time employees, they have…
Grocers face pressures from government shutdown
Phil Lempert What do cicadas and Congress have in common? Both did the unlikely this year. The cicadas surfaced, and Congress shut down. During the 17 years since either of…
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) – Final Rule Released
On May 23, 2013 the final COOL rule was released and became effective immediately with a six month educational period for retailers until November 23, 2013. In summary the new…
New $100 Bill is in Circulation
On October 8th, the Federal Reserve began distribution of the newly redesigned $100 bills. The long-awaited new bills were designed with additional counterfeit prevention measures, including a blue three-dimensional security…
Federal Government is Back Open for Business
As you know , as a result of the government shutdown, FNS SNAP Retailer Operations staff was furloughed. Therefore, during shutdown, FNS was not able to accept, process, or provide updates…
Holiday Foods and SNAP Eligibility
Holiday Foods and SNAP Eligibility With the holidays quickly approaching, we offer the following USDA guidance on the SNAP eligibility of certain foods: If pumpkins are edible, they are eligible…
Healthcare Law Penalties Delayed
Last week the Obama Administration announced individuals can now wait until March 31 to enroll into a health insurance plan as mandated under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This six-week…
SPECIAL NEWS ALERT! BCBSM/BCN statement regarding President’s remarks pertaining to modifications to the PPACA regulations
President Obama made a recent announcement pertaining to modifications to the PPACA regulations. We want to inform all members, enrolled in Blues coverage or not, of the direction being taken…