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What Does the ACA Mean for Employers?

by Joel Ario, David Herbst | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/29/2013

Your Guide to Understanding the Terms, Meeting the Requirements and Avoiding the Penalties - NOTE: The following article is the first of a three-part series, “Employer Responsibility for Health Coverage: Are You Ready...more

Proposed And Final Rules Released Regarding The ACA's Individual Mandate

by Terry Brooks, Fred Entin, Ryan McAteer, Aaron Perry | Polsinelli on 2/28/2013

In This Issue: - Minimum Essential Coverage ..HHS Proposed Rule - Shared Responsibility Payments and Exemptions ..HHS Proposed Rule ..IRS Proposed Rule ..IRS Final Rule - Essential Health Benefits ...more

Health Care Reform Update - What employers should be doing now.

by Craig Day | Lane Powell PC - Labor & Employment Law on 2/28/2013

Although many of the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) were already in effect, the pace of change has quickened since the Supreme Court upheld the law in June of 2012. The law is composed of...more

Who is an employee and who is an independent contractor under the employer mandate provisions of the Affordable Care Act...

by Michael Newman | Barger & Wolen on 2/27/2013

As we have written in this space in the past, whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor can have many consequences. The classification can determine whether the principal is liable for the negligent acts...more

HHS Finalizes Essential Health Benefits and Related Health Plan 2014 Requirements

by Jean C. Hemphill | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/26/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued final regulations and a set of frequently asked questions and answers establishing standards for the provision of essential health benefits in the individual and...more

Affordable Care Act: Preparing for 2014

by Steve Gerlach | Bernstein Shur on 2/26/2013

President Obama’s re-election confirmed that the Affordable Care Act will continue to be rolled out, and that its “pay-or-play” rules will become effective on January 1, 2014. These provisions require public and private...more

California Weighs In on Essential Health Benefits for Group Health Plans and Insurers

by Timothy G. Verrall | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/22/2013

As a reminder of the significant role that states will play in implementing the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), we wanted to highlight some recent legislative developments in California that will be of interest...more

Employers Need To Evaluate Coverage Under The Affordable Care Act Now

by Scott T. Silverman | Akerman Senterfitt on 2/22/2013

Beginning in 2014, "large employers" may be assessed a penalty for not providing required coverage under the employer shared responsibility mandate of the Affordable Care Act. This does not mean that employers need not worry...more

Penalties and Measuring Periods for Large Employers - How to Assess Potential Liability under the Affordable Care Act

by Deborah Grace, Cynthia Moore | Dickinson Wright on 2/18/2013

Under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), a large employer is subject to penalties if it fails to offer to full-time employees and their dependents health coverage or if the coverage that it offers is not affordable or does not...more

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Employer-Shared Responsibility under ACA

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 2/18/2013

On December 28, 2012, the IRS issued proposed regulations with respect to employer-shared responsibility regarding health coverage under the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA). Employers are permitted to rely on these proposed...more

Employers Subject To The Play Or Pay Penalties Under Health Care Reform

by Joanne Hanson Pearson | Pierce Atwood LLP on 2/15/2013

Beginning in 2014, large employers are subject to one of two “shared responsibility” penalties under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), commonly known as the play or pay penalties. The Internal Revenue...more

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

by H. Vicky Chen, Margret Warrick Truax | 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

I’m Not An Applicable Large Employer Under The Affordable Care Act…Or Am I?

by Jewelie Grape | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 2/8/2013

Only applicable large employers may be assessed a penalty under the employer shared responsibility mandate of the Affordable Care Act. An applicable large employer is defined by the regulations as one that has employed an...more

Health Reform + Related Health Policy News Update - February 6, 2013

by Colleen M. Faddick, Bruce A. Johnson, Matthew Murer, Alan K. Parver | Polsinelli on 2/7/2013

In This Issue: - Top News ..CMS Announces Round 2 Competitive Bidding Single Payment Amounts ..CBO Lowers SGR Repeal Cost by $100 Billion ..Republicans Press HRSA on 340B Audits ..HHS Proposes...more

New Guidance Addresses Individual Shared Responsibility Payments and Premium Tax Credits

by Kurt Anderson, Brian M. Pinheiro | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/6/2013

The IRS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued two important pieces of guidance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act regarding the responsibilities imposed on individuals to...more

Benefits and Compensation Alert - January 2013: IRS Issues Proposed Regulations On The “Employer Shared Responsibility” Penalties...

by Eric Britton, James Culbreth, Jr., Gary Diesing, Vivian Folk, Wyatt Holliday, Susan McClay, Scott Newsom, Bennett Speyer | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 2/5/2013

To make certain that 2013 will be as exciting as 2012, on January 2 the US Treasury issued proposed regulations under section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), which was added to the Code by the Patient Protection...more

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What Does the ACA Mean for Employers?

Proposed And Final Rules Released Regarding The ACA's Individual Mandate

Health Care Reform Update - What employers should be doing now.

Who is an employee and who is an independent contractor under the employer mandate provisions of the Affordable Care Act...

HHS Finalizes Essential Health Benefits and Related Health Plan 2014 Requirements

Affordable Care Act: Preparing for 2014

California Weighs In on Essential Health Benefits for Group Health Plans and Insurers

Employers Need To Evaluate Coverage Under The Affordable Care Act Now

Penalties and Measuring Periods for Large Employers - How to Assess Potential Liability under the Affordable Care Act

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Employer-Shared Responsibility under ACA

Employers Subject To The Play Or Pay Penalties Under Health Care Reform

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

I’m Not An Applicable Large Employer Under The Affordable Care Act…Or Am I?

Health Reform + Related Health Policy News Update - February 6, 2013

New Guidance Addresses Individual Shared Responsibility Payments and Premium Tax Credits

Benefits and Compensation Alert - January 2013: IRS Issues Proposed Regulations On The “Employer Shared Responsibility” Penalties...

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - February 4, 2013

Monthly Benefits Update - January 2013

Health Care Reform “Pay Or Play” Guidance Issued

Roadmap to Compliance: Navigating the Employer Shared Responsibility Rules

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations on the Affordable Care Act's Play or Pay Mandate

Health Care Reform: "Employer Mandate" Guidance Issued

Determining if the Affordable Care Act “Play or Pay” Rules Apply to a Business

Health Care Reform Update: Large Employers Must Offer Health Coverage or Pay Assessment

IRS/Treasury Issue Employer Shared Responsibly Proposed Regulations

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