Employers are facing increased scrutiny by the Department of Labor, the and state regulators over possible misclassification employees as independent contractors or freelance workers. A DOL memo states that the …
August 2015
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RegulationsUncategorized
Balance Billing Undermines Insurance Coverage
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenA key goal the Affordable Care Act is to make sure that the medical is covered by insurance plus the agreed-upon deductibles and copays. But for many families an illness …
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Four studies published in mid-August indicate that the Affordable Care Act is achieving its goal of reducing the number of Americans without health insurance while having no negative impact on …
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EditorialsLegislationRegulations
Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore The ACA
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenLike all owners of small businesses, the men and women who run construction Companies had more than enough to do before the Affordable Care Act added one more task — …
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Affordable Care ActRegulations
Are You Subject to the Individual Mandate?
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe IRS has issued an explanation of which U.S. citizens and foreign nationals are subject to the individual shared responsibility provision of the Affordable Care Act, or the “individual mandate.” …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Uninsured Rate is 9.2%, a Record Low
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOnly 9.2% of Americans are without health insurance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. This is the lowest rate since the CDC began keeping records in 1972. The …
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Cadillac TaxRegulations
IRS Asks For Comments on New “Cadillac Tax” Rules
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe Internal Revenue Service has identified additional issues under Code Section 4980I, commonly known as the “Cadillac Plan” excise tax, and is proposing new regulations to deal with them. The …
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A Wyoming Indian tribe lost a legal bid to be exempted from the employer mandate of the Affordable Care Act, and must provide health insurance to all of its employees. …
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EditorialsLegislation
ACA Reporting Update: New Forms, Higher Penalties
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenACA Reporting Update: New Forms, Higher Penalties By Damian A. Myers Damian Myers is an Associate in the Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA Litigation Practice Center in the Washington, …
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Affordable Care ActLegislationMedicaid/Medicare
Medicare and Medicaid Popular After 50 Years
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWhen Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law on July 30th 50 years ago, opponents attacked the programs as wasteful, intrusive and a precursor to socialism or communism. Today both …
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The IRS issued a reminder that individuals who received advance payments of the Premium Tax Credit (PTC) in 2014, for insurance they purchased through a marketplace or exchange, should file …
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LegislationRegulationsUncategorized
IRS on Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe Internal Revenue Service has issued a reminder to employers about specific “shared responsibility” provisions of the Affordable Care Act that may affect them. The size and structure of a …