Healthcare.gov has been hard at work informing consumers of a continuous countdown to the end of open enrollment, advising to sign up for 2017 Marketplace coverage ASAP. However, at the …
January 2017
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Affordable Care ActPolls/Surveys
This Interactive Map Will Shed More Light On ACA Enrollment
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe Kaiser Family Foundation often conducts surveys providing valuable information, more specifically in recent years surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Now, the KFF has released some interactive maps to …
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ACA ComplianceReporting
ACA Reporting And The IRS: What To Know About The Letter You Received
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAt the close of 2016, the IRS letters mailed notices to employers, signaling the start of the IRS’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) audit process. Despite much talk of an ACA …
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Affordable Care ActIRSReporting
IRS Commissioner Reports On ACA Stats For 2015
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWhile we are getting our information in order for the 2016 tax year, we received some clarity on the previous year from the IRS. The IRS’s Commissioner John Koskinen has …
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ACA ComplianceIRS
Understanding Anti-Discrimination: The IRS Issues Final Rule
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIn the final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Hawaii Finds A Healthcare System Even Better Than The ACA
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAs of this month, Hawaii’s small business market will provide healthcare to its workers that competes with (and even beats) what the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has provided for Americans. …
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Trump’s Executive Order on the ACA and Future Compliance Obligations
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOn his first day in office, Trump signed one of his first executive orders, entitled “Minimizing the Economic Burden of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Pending Repeal.” The …
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care ActReporting
The Reality Of ACA Penalties Post-Repeal
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAs Donald J. Trump officially takes his seat as the 45th President of the United States, we inch closer to the reality of an Affordable Care Act repeal. While the …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care CoverageRegulations
The U.S. Gig Economy Will Suffer With An ACA Repeal
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIndependent contractors, freelancers, consultants. These workers have slowly risen up the ranks as backbones of many companies, yet when it comes to traditional labor rights, they’ve consistently come up short. …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
An ACA Repeal Could Cost Hospitals Billions In Losses
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenInauguration Day is inching closer and closer, and so are the policies that President-Elect Trump has planned once he assumes the seat of President this year. A repeal of the …
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Affordable Care Act
Will They Or Won’t They? Republicans Carry On The Move Toward ACA Repeal
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIn a news conference held on January 12th in Washington, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan advised that House committees will be instrumental in the repeal and replacement of the …
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ACA ComplianceReporting
Some ACA Compliance Still Required By Employers Despite Possible Repeal
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAs conflicting opinions of an ACA Repeal continue to loom overhead, from the Republican viewpoint, a repeal seems inevitable. However, this does not translate to an elimination of ACA compliance …
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Affordable Care ActIRSRegulations
IRS Finalizes Regulations Adopt Intentional or Reckless Disregard of Facts Exceptions to Employee Safe Harbor
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe IRS has provided clarity with regard to what qualifies as an “intentional or reckless disregard of facts” by employees when it comes to seeking shelter under the employee Premium …
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IRSSmall Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
IRS Quick Update: Notice 2016-75
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIn a short update to Notice 2016-75 under Section 45R of theInternal Revenue Code, the IRS has shed some light on how small businesses can seek relief in unique circumstances. …
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ACA ComplianceHealth Care Coverage
Understanding ACA Compliance And Utilizing Staffing Firms
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenBy now it should come as no surprise that maintaining ACA compliance is a confusing and at times difficult task. We know the basics: Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) with 50 …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Florida Governor Wants An ACA Repeal “As Quickly As Can Get It Done”
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOn December 19th, 2016, Florida Governor Rick Scott had a meeting with nominated Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Tom Price. While Scott and Price barely met …
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ACA ComplianceReporting
The IRS ACA Audit Has Begun: What To Do To Avoid Penalties
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenA round of IRS letters have been mailed out to employers, signifying the start of the IRS’s Affordable Care Act audit process. As the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) anticipates nine …
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Affordable Care ActRegulationsReporting
IRS Releases Proposed Regulations For Health Insurance Provider Fees
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenSection 9010 of the Affordable Care Act surrounds Health Insurance Provider Fees and the IRS has released some new proposed regulations for reporting information among other changes. See IRS REG-123829-16 …
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Affordable Care ActApplicable Large Employer (ALE)Health Care Coverage
Terms To Know About Offers Of Health Coverage: An Infographic
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenMany Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) were met with a few surprises in 2016 when it came to their employees’ healthcare. As companies were still finding their footing with required offerings …