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The term "Individual Mandate" typically refers to a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 that all United States residents must obtain "minimum essential... more +

The term "Individual Mandate" typically refers to a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 that all United States residents must obtain "minimum essential healthcare coverage" unless they qualify for one of eight exemptions under the Act. The Act defines "minimum essential coverage" and levies penalties against individuals who fail to comply with the mandate. less -

K&L Gates Triage: Triage in 2019: Health Care Topics to Watch in the New Year

K&L Gates LLP on 1/31/2019

As K&L Gates begins its third season of Triage: Rapid Legal Lessons for Busy Health Care Professionals, Hilary Bowman previews several topics that the health care practice group anticipates will have a significant impact on...more

With a knee you can see: Yes, Obamacare helps to cut costs and improve care

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 9/12/2018

Federal regulators may be forced to reconsider their plans to curtail a cost-containing experiment that affects some of the most commonly performed surgeries — knee and hip replacement procedures that hundreds of thousands of...more

Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/17/2018

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

What's New In Washington - December 2017

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/12/2017

December is often the busiest time in Washington, and this year is no different as Congress races toward the holiday finish line. There is still a multitude of problems to solve before members can head back to their...more

Updated Health Care Reform Legislation Comparison Chart

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive... on 7/15/2017

The chart below compares key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). This chart is current as of July 13, 2017, and as of that date,...more

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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 6/26/2017

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

Can Congress Get to “Yes” on Replacing the Affordable Care Act?

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 6/8/2017

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently gave a candid assessment of the chances of getting an Affordable Care Act (ACA) replacement bill through the Senate, saying “I don’t know how we get to 50 (votes) at the...more

Fate of the American Health Care Act in the Hands of the Senate

Carlton Fields on 5/5/2017

On May 4, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a slight majority (217-213). As we previously wrote, AHCA...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/13/2015

On Oct. 8, the House Republican caucus did not select a candidate for Speaker of the House and selection has been delayed. The current Speaker, John Boehner (R-OH), had announced that he would step down and retire from...more

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