In states that already have a permanent work sharing program in place, the new law provides temporary Federal reimbursement for the benefits paid to workers under the state program.
WageWorks specializes in administering tax-advantaged employee benefits, such as health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, and commuter benefits, such as transit and parking programs.
As the American Medical Association and others have pointed out, the board is charged with the contradictory mandate of cutting Medicare reimbursement rates to health-care providers, without reducing benefits or finding new ways to increase value.