Understanding HR’s role in the new health care reform law

President Obama’s signing of the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010, marked the finish of a yearlong partisan battle. But for HR professionals, March 23 was a starting line—the beginning of big changes in the way they handle employer-provided health benefits. While many provisions won’t kick in until as late as 2014, some take effect this year. Here's a brief summary of the changes ....