July 27, 2017
Congress continues to debate health care and the outlook for this effort remains uncertain …
Read MoreAffordability Percentage for 2018 Released
June 13, 2017
The IRS recently announced the 2018 percentage an employer should use to determine whether it offers affordable coverage to employees under the ACA …
Read MoreHouse Passes the American Health Care Act
May 9, 2017
On May 4th, the U.S. House of of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act …
Read MorePCORI Fee Due July 31st
April 28, 2017
Employers sponsoring self-funded health plans must file IRS Form 720 and pay the PCORI Fee by July 31st …
Read MoreAHCA Vote Withdrawn, PPACA Remains Intact
March 31, 2017
On March 24th, the House vote on the Republican’s proposed American Health Care Act (AHCA) was withdrawn, leaving the PPACA in place …
Read MoreTransitional Plans Extended Through 2018
March 1, 2017
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance last week allowing transitional plans (also known as “grandmothered” plans) to continue through December 31, 2018 …
Read MorePresident Trump Issues an Executive Order on the PPACA
January 23, 2017
On January 20, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order directing the executive departments and agencies to minimize “the economic burden” of the PPACA …
Read More21st Century Cures Act Will Allow Stand-Alone HRAs
December 27, 2016
On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act. Among other things, the law allows small employers that do not offer group health insurance coverage to offer a stand-alone health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) …
Read MoreIRS Extends PPACA Distribution Deadline
November 22, 2016
The IRS recently released Notice 2016-70, extending the distribution deadline for Forms 1095-B and 1095-C …
Read MorePPACA Reporting Deadlines Arrive in January
November 9, 2016
The PPACA reporting deadlines for employers are quickly approaching …
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