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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 -

Key Provisions of the American Health Care Act

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 3/10/2017

On March 6, 2017, Republicans in the House of Representatives unveiled two bills that aim to repeal and replace the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bills, collectively called the American Health...more

House Committees Reveal Draft of Bill to Modify and Repeal Portions of the Affordable Care Act

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/9/2017

On Monday, two House committees with oversight over health care and taxation, Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means, released draft reconciliation bills designed to repeal and alter significant portions of the Patient...more

HHS 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters

Balch & Bingham LLP on 12/3/2015

This is the annual hodge-podge of changes to the risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk corridors programs, cost sharing parameters, cost-sharing reductions, and Healthcare.gov user fees, usually filling hundreds of Federal...more

King v. Burwell: An Interchangeable Exchange

Baker Donelson on 8/19/2015

The Supreme Court ruled recently in favor of the Obama Administration and its defense of another provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA or the Act). King v. Burwell, No. 14-114 (U.S. June 25, 2015)....more

Is PPACA on the Road to Recovery?

Womble Bond Dickinson on 8/4/2015

Part I: Is PPACA on the Road to Recovery? The recent decision in King v. Burwell by the Supreme Court of the United States sent a strong message to critics of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010...more

The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - July 2015

Proskauer Rose LLP on 7/29/2015

Editor's Overview - This month's article by Lindsey Chopin discusses Affordable Care Act ("ACA") litigation. Just five years old, the Supreme Court has considered issues related to the ACA numerous times. Two of those...more

King v. Burwell: An Answer Arrives

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx on 7/1/2015

Thursday’s Supreme Court decision in the King v. Burwell case can be seen as a major victory for the Obama Administration, resolving, at least for the time being, the continued implementation of the Affordable Care Act by...more

Executive Labor Summary - June / July 2015

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/30/2015

What are the labor implications of Supreme Court’s decision in King v. Burwell? - On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (also known as “Obamacare”) in a 6-3 decision written by Chief...more

Did You Know…SCOTUS Saves the Affordable Care Act (Again)

Nossaman LLP on 6/29/2015

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated King v. Burwell decision on June 25, and (again) gave the Obama administration a huge victory by safeguarding its signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”)....more

Trenchant Analysis or Jiggery-Pokery? U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 6/29/2015

In a 6-3 decision on June 25, 2015 in King v. Burwell, the U.S. Supreme Court held that tax credits are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act or PPACA) to all eligible Americans,...more

Supreme Court Upholds ACA Subsidies

McGuireWoods LLP on 6/29/2015

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its King v. Burwell (pdf) decision regarding the validity of premium assistance issued by federally run insurance marketplaces....more

Supreme Court Upholds ACA Tax Credits; Employers Must Continue to Play or Pay

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/29/2015

In a much-anticipated decision, the Supreme Court upheld in King v. Burwell the validity of tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that are available to individuals in States that have Federal...more

King v. Burwell – The Supreme Court Allows the ACA Dominos to Stand

Locke Lord LLP on 6/29/2015

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court interpreted the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to allow tax credits for individuals who purchase their health insurance through the federally-run insurance Exchange. Employers and...more

Supreme Court Upholds ACA Subsidies: What’s Next?

Cozen O'Connor on 6/26/2015

On Thursday, June 25, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its much anticipated ruling in King v. Burwell, the second major Court challenge to a core element of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). The Court, by a 6-3...more

Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act Subsidies in King v. Burwell

Ballard Spahr LLP on 6/26/2015

In a much-anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that individuals who enroll for coverage in a health insurance exchange may qualify for a subsidy to make that coverage more affordable, regardless of whether...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

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