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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 -

New Jersey Individual Mandate Requires State Filings in March 2020

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive... on 10/28/2019

The Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate (i.e., the requirement that most individuals obtain adequate health insurance or pay a penalty) is dead. A side effect of the ACA mandate’s demise is that states are beginning to...more

IRS Proposes Adjustments in Individual Mandate Reporting

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/4/2016

The IRS has issued proposed regulations on the individual mandate reporting requirements under section 6055 of the Internal Revenue Code. To a significant degree, the new regulations reflect guidance previously published by...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

King v. Burwell – Will the Supreme Court Tip the ACA Dominos? Part 2

Locke Lord LLP on 6/15/2015

In our previous blog post, we evaluated the legal issues at stake in King v. Burwell. We will now examine some of the ramifications of a Supreme Court decision that goes against the Obama Administration, assuming such were to...more

Individual Responsibility under the ACA

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/12/2014

Effective 2014, if a taxpayer is not covered under minimum essential coverage for one or more months, then, unless an exemption applies, the taxpayer is liable for the individual shared responsibility payment on his return. ...more

IRS Increases 9.5% Affordability Threshold—Or Did It?

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive... on 8/7/2014

On July 24, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released three Revenue Procedures (2014-46, 2014-37, and 2014-41), which provide guidance to individuals on their obligation to maintain minimum essential coverage (MEC)...more

Final Regulations Issued Regarding Employer Reporting Requirements Under ACA

McDermott Will & Emery on 3/14/2014

Recently issued final regulations on the employer reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) clarify and streamline the process for reporting information relating to the provision of minimum essential coverage...more

District Court Upholds Validity of IRS Rule Authorizing Premium Tax Credits to Individuals Who Enroll in Health-Care Coverage...

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive... on 1/27/2014

A district court in the District of Columbia recently held that the Internal Revenue Service’s (“IRS”) rule authorizing premium tax credits to individuals who enroll in health-care coverage through federal exchanges was...more

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Employer-Provided Health Care Coverage Reporting Requirements

Ballard Spahr LLP on 10/25/2013

The Internal Revenue Service has issued proposed regulations on reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The regulations, released on September 9, 2013, address two separate ACA reporting requirements: one...more

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