Products January 3, 2012

Mercer Acquires Medicaid Policy Consulting Firm

January 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer has completed the acquisition of Alicia Smith & Associates, a Medicaid policy consulting firm. 
 

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The transaction will expand Mercer’s ability to advise federal, state and U.S. territory governments on strategies related to Medicaid, health insurance exchanges and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). According to Mercer, in a period of cost and compliance challenges related to Medicaid, state governments are under pressure and seek the advice and expertise that Mercer and the firm of Alicia Smith can provide.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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“Mercer’s acquisition of Alicia Smith & Associates will reinforce and expand our successful government health services business, while helping us address some of the most vexing challenges that government programs face today,” said David P. Rahill, president of Mercer’s Health and Benefits business.

Benefits January 3, 2012

CT Paid Sick Leave Law Takes Effect

January 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Connecticut law that guarantees workers the right to earn paid sick leave took effect on January 1.  
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The Mandatory Paid Sick Leave law requires certain businesses of 50 or more employees to provide a minimum of one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours an employee works.

The law was signed in July after both houses of the Connecticut state legislature passed the bill, despite efforts by the business lobby to defeat it. (See CT Mandates Paid Sick Leave for Service Workers).

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In addition to Connecticut, San Francisco, the District of Columbia and Seattle all have paid sick days laws in place and measures are also now under consideration for other states and cities. Also see San Francisco Voters to Ponder Sick Leave Measure, D.C. Lawmakers OK Paid Sick Leave Measure and  Seattle City Council Mandates Paid Sick Leave For Workers. 

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