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Department Of Labor Issues Guidance For Notifying Employees Of
Health Insurance Exchange Coverage Options
On May 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued
temporary guidance for employers to help them meet their
obligations to notify employees of their health insurance exchange
coverage options. State health insurance exchanges, also known as
the Health Insurance Marketplace, are required by the Affordable
Care Act (ACA) to allow individuals to consider and purchase
coverage from a variety of available insurance plans.
Section 18B of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which was
added by section 1512 of the ACA, generally provides that an
employer subject to the FLSA must provide each employee hired on or
after October 1, 2013, notice about the Health Insurance
Marketplace. This notice must be provided at the time of hiring.
Employers must also provide the notice to existing employees by
October 1,
