Reports

A health care reform roadmap: Key steps and strategies for 2013 and beyond thought leadership report
A summary of reform requirements that impact employers the most—such as the “pay or play” decision, meeting health plan requirements, Health Insurance Exchanges, and reporting to the IRS. (4/2013)

Health Insurance Exchanges: A marketplace for the future
How the health insurance exchanges will work (See updates from 03/2012)

The pulse of reform: Spring 2011 update
A first-year check-up of changes and challenges (See updates from 02/2012)

The price of reform: Funding America's health care reform package
The tax and revenue provisions of reform (includes the “Cadillac” excise tax) (See updates from 02/2012)

Health care reform: Reshaping the industry
A summary of mandates that affect businesses and employees (See updates from 02/2012)

Consumer-directed health plans: Cost control strategies for the health reform
How health reform is shaping consumer-directed health plans (See updates from 05/2012)

The CLASS Act and long term care coverage
Repealed in October 2011, this report provides background on the plan as it was originally proposed. (11/2011)

Podcasts: Listen now or download for later

“Pay or play” podcast
Will your company offer health insurance to employees in 2014? Andrew Molloy, one of Unum’s health care reform experts, explains the factors that may influence your decision — and why they differ according to the size of a business.

*Reports referenced in podcast are listed in the sources link at the bottom of this page

04/2013

Understanding the Health Insurance Exchanges
When will the Exchanges be open for business? What’s the difference between a bronze plan and a platinum plan? This podcast is the first in a three-part series on the Health Insurance Exchanges mandated by health care reform. 01/2012

The Health Insurance Exchanges and workplace benefits
What do employers need to know about the Health Insurance Exchanges? And what will they need to tell their employees? Find out in part two of our three-part podcast-series on the subject. 01/2012

Consumer experience on Health Insurance Exchanges
What will it be like for individuals and small businesses to shop for coverage using the online Health Insurance Exchanges? This podcast discusses the “consumer experience.” 01/2012

The impact of health reform — now and in the future
Jim Hettenbach, one of Unum’s health care reform experts, explains the changes in employee benefits you can expect over the next few years — and which factors can still influence the future of the law. 11/2011

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