News & Analysis as of September 24, 2024

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) › Threshold Requirements

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +

Important Change to ACA Electronic Reporting

Venable LLP on 10/16/2023

Beginning in 2024, almost all employers will need to file their Affordable Care Act (ACA) forms electronically. Previously, employers were required to file electronically only if they were filing 250 or more of a specific...more

Employers May Have to Pay More in 2024 as Affordability Threshold Hits New Low for Second Year in a Row

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/9/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: The IRS has announced adjustments decreasing the affordability threshold for plan years beginning in 2024, which may cause employers to have to pay more for ACA compliant coverage in 2024. The IRS...more

Employment & Benefits News and Developments

Sullivan & Worcester on 2/22/2018

NEW TAX LAW MAKES CHANGES TO COMMUTING BENEFITS - ...The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) generally eliminates employer deductions for commuter transportation and parking fringe benefits. This includes deductions...more

Health Care Reform Weekly Roundup – Issue 8

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive... on 8/3/2017

Below is a summary of significant health care reform developments over the past two weeks. GOP Repeal and Replace Efforts Stalled. After releasing a revised version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) on July 13,...more

Volunteer Hours Of Firefighters And Emergency Responders Can Be Excluded From ACA's Shared Responsibility Calculation

FordHarrison on 1/15/2014

Executive Summary: The Department of Treasury has posted a statement on its blog indicating that the volunteer hours of volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical personnel do not need to be included in...more

The Affordable Care Act’s “Play Or Pay” Mandate: How It Works

Perkins Coie on 2/13/2013

The Affordable Care Act added the so-called “Play or Pay” mandate or “Employer Shared Responsibility” provisions to the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). Starting in 2014, certain employers may be subject to a penalty tax,...more

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