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Employer Mandates is a term commonly used to describe employer insurance obligations under the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide... more +
Employer Mandates is a term commonly used to describe employer insurance obligations under the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide minimum essential insurance coverage to their employees or else pay statutory penalties. The concept of an employer mandate is not unique to the Affordable Care Act; many EU countries have their own versions with different and/or expanded employer obligations.  less -
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Have you done your ACA affordability cost-share homework for the 2021 health plan year?

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The IRS recently released the 2021 ACA affordability percentage in Rev. Proc. 2020-36. The 2021 percentage has increased to 9.83 percent, up from the 2020 rate of 9.78 percent. Many employers and carriers are doing prep work...more

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Employer Mandate Penalties Last Forever

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s Office of Chief Counsel recently issued a memorandum (the “CCM”) announcing that the Employer Shared Responsibility Payment (“Employer Penalty”) under Code Section 4980H is effectively not...more

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A Little Extra: IRS Ups ACA Reporting Relief

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Once again, the IRS has extended the deadline for furnishing Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to individuals. Reporting penalties will not apply to those who meet the applicable deadlines and complete the forms in good faith....more

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IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadline and Issues Transition Relief

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The IRS has not yet finalized the ACA reporting forms (i.e., the 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C) for the 2019 tax year, so it is no surprise that the IRS issued guidance this week extending the deadline to furnish the forms to...more

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Massachusetts Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure Form Must Be Filed by November 30 and Annually Thereafter

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Massachusetts recently published guidance regarding its new Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) annual filing, which is due for the first time on November 30, 2018 and then annually thereafter. This new HIRD...more

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Massachusetts to (Again) Require Health Care Reporting by Employers

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Massachusetts employers with 6 or more employees will soon be required to prepare and file a new health care reporting form referred to as the “healthcare coverage form.” While reminiscent of the now repealed “Health...more

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IRS Begins Issuing ACA Employer Mandate Penalty Notices

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Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) indicated that it would begin enforcing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employer Shared Responsibility provisions (commonly known as the "Employer Mandate"). Last week, the IRS...more

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WPI Insider Briefing: Workplace Policy under the Trump Administration Begins to Take Shape as "Repeal and Replace" of the ACA...

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Five months into President Trump's term, his administration's workplace policy is beginning to take shape. From notable developments at the Department of Labor (DOL), to long-awaited nominations to the National Labor...more

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Highlights of Better Care Reconciliation Act

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U.S. Senate Republicans on June 22, 2017, unveiled a "discussion draft" of their healthcare plan, the Better Care Reconciliation Act. This memorandum provides highlights of key provisions. The Congressional Budget Office...more

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The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 vs. The American Health Care Act: Summary of Key Differences

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On June 22, 2017, Senate Republicans released a discussion draft of their proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), titled the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” (BCRA). Beyond the title change,...more

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Presidential Pulse: 10 Key Ways the Trump Administration May Impact The Way You Do Business in 2017

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Today marks just over a month since Donald Trump was elected as the next President of the United States. As each cabinet appointment is announced, we get more clues to help us predict which direction the Trump...more

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Are You Still Reimbursing Premiums For Your Employee's Individual Healthcare Insurance? Then You'd Better Read This!!

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In the past, many employers (especially smaller companies) have offered to pay their employees’ premiums for individual healthcare insurance instead of sponsoring their own group health plans. With the advent of the...more

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As Retaliation Claims Rise, Employers Face New Challenges Under Employment, OSHA and Health Care Laws

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As we discussed in a recent webinar, employers are facing an increased risk of defending a retaliation complaint as administrative policy changes and expansive federal laws make asserting these claims easier for employees....more

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Recent Government-Issued FAQs Clarify ACA Employer Mandate, Market Reforms

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Notice 2015-87 (the Notice) provides recent government guidance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate and market reforms. The Notice contains 26 frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the Internal Revenue Service...more

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ACA Automatic Enrollment Mandate Repealed by Bipartisan Budget Act

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On Monday, November 2nd, the President signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA). Some legislators had hoped that a budget deal would at least include a repeal of the controversial 40% excise tax on high-cost health...more

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The Affordable Care Act’s Reporting Requirements for Carriers and Employers (Part 12 of 24): Deconstructing Form 1095-C, Parts II...

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This series is devoted principally to the reporting requirements imposed by Internal Revenue Code §§ 6055 and 6056 as added by §§ 1502 and 1514 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), respectively. The former reports offers of...more

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The Affordable Care Act’s Reporting Requirements for Carriers and Employers (Part 1 of 24)

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Alden Bianchi, Chair of the our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice, will provide a weekly installment on the complex reporting obligations outlined by the Affordable Care Act for health insurance carriers and...more

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King v. Burwell – Will the Supreme Court Tip the ACA Dominos? Part 1

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The health care industry has been closely watching four cases challenging whether federal subsidies could be used to reduce costs to consumers for health insurance purchased on an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchange in a state...more

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What's Next in Employee Wellness: Impact of the Affordable Care Act and New EEOC Initiatives

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The Affordable Care Act provides employers with a road map on how to implement and administer employee wellness programs. Spilman attorneys Eric Kinder and Erin Jones Adams discuss the components of an effective wellness...more

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ACA Issues for Employers to Stay Aware of in 2015

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With the Affordable Care Act's Employer Mandate (Pay-or-Play penalties) now officially in effect, employers with 50 or more full-time or full-time-equivalent employees should have already made all significant changes to their...more

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ACA Outlook: What Will 2015 Hold for the Affordable Care Act and Employers?

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For many employers, the effective date of the Affordable Care Act's "play-or-pay" mandate is only weeks away. The impending deadline comes amid questions about the future—and perhaps viability—of the law itself. Entering...more

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Alert: Closing Affordable Care Act Loopholes

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The U.S. Departments of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Health and Human Services recently issued guidance clearly stating that employers may not, without incurring penalties, reimburse employees who...more

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Don't Forget! Preparing for the Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate

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With 2015 just a few weeks away, employers with 100 or more full-time and full-time equivalent employees should be gearing up for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) employer mandate, which subjects...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Arguments Involving Federal Health Insurance Exchange Subsidies

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On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s decision in King v. Burwell. In that case, the Fourth Circuit held that tax credits for health insurance...more

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IRS Seeks to Curb Popularity of ‘Skinny’ Health Plans

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The Internal Revenue Service, in Notice 2014-69, has concluded that certain unconventional group health plan designs that offer limited or no coverage for in-patient hospitalization services and/or physician services will not...more

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