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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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IRS: Affordable Care Act Penalties Go On … and On … Forever?

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a recently released memorandum from the Office of Chief Counsel (Chief Counsel Memorandum), has taken the position that the Employer Shared Responsibility Payment (ESRP) imposed by...more

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ACA update: Form 1095-C deadline extended and other relief

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You’ve been at this Affordable Care Act reporting for years and are cruising on autopilot, right? Regardless of your confidence level, all employers need to note the extended due date for furnishing Form 1095-C to individuals...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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Issue 118: Texas Judge Rules That The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is Unconstitutional -- Without Consequence (For Now)

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On December 14, 2018, District Judge Reed O’Connor of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that the Affordable Care Act or ACA (a/k/a “ObamaCare”) is unconstitutional and therefore...more

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District Court Rules ACA Unconstitutional

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The Affordable Care Act returned to the front page this weekend when a federal district court in Texas issued an opinion striking down the entire law as unconstitutional. ...more

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ACA Still in Effect, Despite New Federal Court Ruling

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On December 14, 2018, a Texas federal court declared the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional. Despite this broad holding (and clickbait headlines), employers should not expect to see any significant changes to...more

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Recent Developments in Affordable Care Act Compliance: Employer Obligations for 2018 and Beyond

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Over the past year, there has been a significant focus in the press on various attempts to overhaul or repeal key elements of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), which was originally passed into law almost eight years ago. While...more

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IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadline

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As it did last year, the IRS has extended the deadline for furnishing Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to individuals by 30 days. This reprieve will allow employers, health insurers, and other plan sponsors to distribute the forms on...more

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Executive Orders May Be Asking Too Much of Regulators

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On October 12, President Trump signed Executive Order 13813, asking the Department of Labor (DOL) to consider allowing small employers to join together to self-insure or purchase insurance as a large group (creating...more

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Health Care Reform Roundup – Issue 9

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After health care reform efforts failed in late-Spring/early-Summer, things have been quiet. However, Congress returned to DC this week. Although legislative focus now appears to be on general tax reform, we expect some...more

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When (and How) the Roll Is Called Up Yonder (Part II)

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The Senate’s finest hours were not those spent in July 26, 2017 health care policy debate, which resumed July 27 at 10:00 am EDT. The bipartisan demagoguery did not diminish, but some Senators on each side rose above that...more

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Updated Health Care Reform Legislation Comparison Chart

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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

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Preparing for the Unknown: Open Enrollment 2017

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With Open Enrollment season just around the corner, employers have been hoping for answers regarding the direction of health insurance under the Trump Administration. However, it’s looking like clarity is a long way off....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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Part VII: The Senate’s Response to the American Health Care Act

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Caveat: As of the date of this writing, there are indications that revisions to the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (“BCRA”) are in the works and may be issued as soon as Friday, June 30, 2017. If a revised BCRA is...more

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Better Care Reconciliation Act – Key Takeaways for Employers and Plan Sponsors

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On June 22, 2017, the Senate released its much anticipated health care reform legislation – the Better Care Reconciliation Act (“BCRA”) (linked to amended version released June 26, 2017). In many respects the BCRA is similar...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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Senate Begins Discussions of Affordable Care Act Modifications

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Senate Republicans have released a draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) that aims to repeal and replace a number of provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Senate bill mirrors many of the terms in the...more

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Draft Senate Health Bill Finally Revealed – Vote Could Take Place as Early as Next Week

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On June 22, 2017, Republican Senators released a “discussion draft” of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). The draft is the first public glimpse at the Senate version of the American Health Care Act bill, which...more

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

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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

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WPI Insider Briefing: What Happened to Health Care Reform and Where is the Department of Labor Headed?

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Republicans hoped to mark the seventh anniversary of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) enactment by passing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to dismantle it. Instead, facing the failure of a bill on the House...more

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Strike One on Health Care Reform: Where Do We Go from Here?

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As reported in our January 23, 2017 Clients & Friends Memorandum entitled “Status of the Affordable Care Act Repeal Efforts,” one of the first priorities of the Trump administration was the repeal of the Patient Protection...more

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American Health Care Act Pulled From House Floor: No New Legislation to Repeal and Replace ACA

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The much-anticipated vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on the “American Health Care Act,” also known as “AHCA” or the “Obamacare replacement bill,” was cancelled last week, leaving many to ask “what now?” As noted in...more

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The American Health Care Act – A Side-by-Side Comparison to Existing Law

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As reported in our January 23, 2017 Clients & Friends Memorandum entitled “Status of the Affordable Care Act Repeal Efforts,” on January 12 and 13, 2017, the Republican-controlled Congress took the first step toward repealing...more

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