Attention All Employees:
In 2014, the health care reform law creates a
new type of online marketplace for purchasing health insurance coverage. This
marketplace is referred to as a Health Insurance Marketplace, or an Exchange.
You are not required to purchase insurance coverage through the Marketplace.
Global Employment Solutions is providing the
attached notice to help you understand your health insurance coverage options
that will be available to you starting in 2014. Please click on the word "attached" and a new page with open.
Beginning in October 2013, you
will be able to find and compare health insurance plans through the Marketplace
and your coverage may start as early as January 1, 2014.
If you purchase coverage through a
Marketplace, you may be eligible for a federal subsidy that lowers your monthly
premiums or reduces your cost sharing. However, to receive these federal
savings, you cannot be eligible for health plan coverage through the Company
that is affordable and provides “minimum value.” This determination is made
beginning Jan. 1, 2014.
The availability of coverage through the
Marketplace does not affect your eligibility for coverage through the Company’s
health plan. The enclosed notice provides information about the Company’s
health plan as it exists today. Information on the Company’s health plan
coverage for 2013/2014 is provided in attachment. Please contact Human
Resources at (303) 216-9500 or hr@gesnetwork.com if you have
any additional questions after reading the enclosed materials.
More information on the health care reform
law and the Marketplaces is available at www.healthcare.gov.
Please note, it is also open enrollment time for employee paid insurance coverage through Benefits in a Card. Open enrollment began October 1st, and ends October 31st. You can enroll, add dependents, make coverage changes and cancel coverage during this period.
