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March 5, 2010
ATA has commissioned the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) to collect and analyze motor carrier safety and operational data to help inform the upcoming hours-of-service (HOS) rulemaking process. ATRI has developed an online survey which can be found on the ATRI website. More >>
March 2, 2010
CHIPRA: Understanding the new benefits provided to employees and the notice obligations imposed upon employers
In a continuing effort to provide affordable access to health care, President Obama signed into law the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA). This new federal law directly affects employer-sponsored group health plans.
CHIPRA was originally signed into law on February 4, 2009. This federal program provides matching funds to the states that offer health insurance benefits for children whose families earn more annual income than permitted under state Medicaid programs, but whose income is insufficient to provide health insurance through other means. The new rules allow state programs to provide a premium subsidy toward enrollment in employment-sponsored group health plans, rather than providing medical benefits under Medicaid. More>>
January 26, 2010
U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood and FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro held a press conference January 26, 2010 in Washington, D.C., to announce a new ban on texting by commercial motor vehicle drivers while operating a CMV. During the press conference scheduled, Secretary LaHood and Administrator Ferro discussed new “regulatory guidance,” to be officially published in the Federal Register and made effective later this week, that will apply to all interstate drivers of CMVs currently subject to FMCSA’s safety regulations. More>>
January 4, 2010
CSA 2010 is a government initiative to make roads safer by contacting motor carriers sooner before crashes occur. This program identifies safety problems so correction can take place.
CSA 2010 changes the way motor carriers are evaluated. Drivers will have more direct attention too. More>>
December 28, 2009
In February 2009, the federal government passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This law created a provision referred to as the COBRA Subsidy. Many individuals that lost their job and employer-sponsored health insurance prior to December 31, 2009 were eligible for federal assistance in the amount of 65% of their COBRA premiums for up to nine months. In December 2009, this law was extended to provide assistance for up to 15 months. Individuals that lose their job and employer-sponsored health insurance prior to February 28, 2010 will also be eligible for the subsidy. While this law provides financial assistance for individuals that lose their jobs during these tough economic times, employers must be prepared for the financial and administrative burdens this extension places on them. More>>
