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title: ACA 30-hour coverage rule sparks change among employers
description: Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), large employers will be required to offer healthcare benefits to all employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
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# [ACA 30-hour coverage rule sparks change among employers](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/aca-30-hour-coverage-rule-sparks-change-among-employers)

 Written by [Innovative Employee Solutions](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/innovativeemployeesolutions) | Feb 20, 2013 9:50:09 AM

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), large employers will be required to offer healthcare benefits to all employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week. While the mandate will likely force businesses to extend coverage to many part-time workers, a recent survey reveals only a small portion of these employees currently accept employer-sponsored healthcare coverage.

In 2012, when eligible part-time workers were offered health benefits, only 53 percent elected to receive coverage, compared to [77 percent of full-time employees](http://www.workforce.com/article/20130204/NEWS02/130209991/so-this-is-30-how-health-care-rules-are-changing-for-part-timers), according to Workforce magazine. In addition, while part-time workers make up 23 percent of the workforce, only 15 percent are eligible for employer-paid healthcare benefits. This means part-time workers represent only 5 percent of all people participating in their employer's healthcare coverage.

Beginning January 1, 2014, employers with at least 50 employees who are full-time - or work at least 30 hours a week - will be required to extend coverage to all these workers and the amount of part-time employees taking advantage of these benefits is expected to rise, according to the magazine.

To avoid extending coverage, some employers are placing a 29-hour cap on the weekly work amount for some employees. Long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers and home-health agencies rely heavily on part-time workers and are among the industries [most affected](http://www.kcoy.com/story/21133916/employers-maneuver-under-aca-part-time-employee-rule) by the ACA mandate, states KCOY News, a local Fox Network affiliate.

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