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For employers who want to improve quality of life of their employees. following Worksite Wellness classes will be available in 2015:

Eat Well – This class reviews nutrition guidelines and appropriate food portion sizes. Tips to building healthy eating habits when dining out and cooking are also highlighted. Interactive visuals are used during the class.

Food Labels – Just about everything we consume has a food label but it’s not very user-friendly. Learn simple tips to make sense out of a standard food label so that you are informed about your food choices.

Weigh Less – Weight-loss is possible for anyone if they follow the key elements to effective and healthy weight management. In this class you will get the basics on energy balance, calorie intake, and Body Mass Index.

Move – More First half of the class describes fitness guidelines and how to safely begin a comprehensive fitness program. Second half of the class; participants engage in a low-impact, chair-based fitness routine. No special attire required.

Stress – Less This class guides you toward building stress management skills by reviewing the effects of stress on the body and how to identify symptoms. The class includes interactive relaxation techniques and aromatherapy music.

Sleep Well – Are you getting enough restful sleep? This class reviews what is healthy sleep, defines insomnia, and provides simple sleep hygiene steps. Sleep is part of a healthy lifestyle so be sure to set your clock for this informative class.

Small Business: 1-50 employees If you enrolled your employees in health care via the SHOP Marketplace in 2015, you’ll qualify

November 15, 2014: Open enrollment began for individual health insurance (i.e. Qualified Health Plans).

December 15, 2014: Deadline to apply if you would like coverage to start by January 1, 2015.

January 1, 2015: Earliest coverage date for plans purchased during the 2015 open enrollment period.

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The draft instructions clarify that forms 1094-B and 1095-B are to be used by organizations that are not reporting to

Thousands Scramble To Prove They Are In US Legally To Continue Receiving Health Coverage.

In continuing coverage, the Wall Street Journal (8/14, Radnofsky, Subscription Publication) reports that ACA supporters are scrambling to make sure thousands of people provide documents to demonstrate that they are in the country legally and entitled to coverage under the law. The Journal notes that the Obama Administration announced Tuesday that it would end coverage for some 300,000 people who enrolled on HealthCare.gov if they do not provide information in the next few weeks showing they are US citizens or legal residents.