Author Archives: Pia Brown

About Pia Brown

Pia has worked in the Employee Benefits arena for more than 16 years. Since joining Ovation Benefits in 2006 as a Senior Account Manager, she has progressed to Managing Consultant and now leads a team in consulting, design, and execution of Employee Benefit Programs that support and enhance each individual employer’s business strategy. Known for her shoot from the hip, consultative approach, Pia consistently helps move strategy forward. Together with her team, Pia supports employers that want more than “just benefits” for their business, their employees and their families. Pia began her career at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in their rotational internship program, spending time in provider relations, marketing, member services, underwriting, sales and account management. She was a Team Lead in the Major Account Sales unit, specializing in large employer group health, dental and ancillary program designs. Pia completed her Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefits and Wharton School of Business in 2010. She lives in Farmington with her family, including two daughters, Abby, five, and Margaret, 18 months, who keep her lovingly occupied. When there is free time, she enjoys literature, law and spending time with friends and family.

PPACA and Form W-2 Reporting of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage

The Affordable Care Act requires employers to report the aggregate cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan. Employers that provide “applicable employer-sponsored coverage” under a group health plan are subject to this reporting requirement.  This includes businesses, tax-exempt … Continue reading

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Pay or Play—What Is It, What You Need to Know and Is There a Penalty in Your Future?

Among other things, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes new obligations on “large employers.” These rules (outlined in Internal Revenue Code § 4980H) will increase reporting obligations for all affected employers and may increase costs for certain … Continue reading

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The Ovation Guide to ACA Implementation

In May I wrote a blog post for OvationNation and said, “While the initial year after enactment focused on insurance reforms such as enhancing and creating standards for preventive care coverage, removing lifetime limits, and creating equal access for dependents, this … Continue reading

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10 Things Employers Must Know to Navigate the ACA: Part 2

Last week I made my debut here on the OvationNation blog with a post titled 10 Things Employers Must Know to Navigate the ACA: Part 1. I understand from our marketing department that my post was well-received, and in addition to … Continue reading

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