If you reside in Tennessee, there’s a likely chance that next year you may be without options within the federally facilitated healthcare exchange under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This …
April 2017
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
New Bill Allows Non-Exchange Health Plan Purchases With ACA Credits
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWhen Senate Republicans proposed the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a major point of focus was the elimination of ACA-mandated taxes, including the Employer and Individual …
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Health Care CoverageTax Reform
Awaiting Announcements on Tax Reform, Healthcare Votes May Be Next
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenPresident Trump appears to be planning a tax reform announcement this week and as early as tomorrow (April 26). Trump tweeted his intent to unveil some new plans this past …
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ACA ComplianceIRS
What To Do When An IRS Letter Lands In Your Mailbox
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe dreaded IRS letter. It can mean anything or nothing at all. As tax season for the 2016 tax year is coming to an end for most, so begins the …
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Affordable Care ActEmployee Misclassification
The Curious Case Of Chipotle
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOver the last several years—even prior to and following the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—fast food chains have struggled with classifying employees, the designation of which can trigger …
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Affordable Care Act
Will Trump Live Up To ‘MAGA’ With His Blueprint Budget Plan?
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenSince Day One, Donald Trump has vowed to “Make America Great Again,” a mantra that has followed him throughout the election and since his win—with MAGA hats on the heads …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Reform
Minnesota And Alaska Lead The Charge For State Healthcare Empowerment
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIn Trump’s plans for healthcare reform, individual states were a high priority in allowing more localized power from state-to-state. While the American American Healthcare Act (AHCA) has since collapsed, the …
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It’s hard to believe that the Affordable Care Act has been the law of the land for over seven years. Just a month ago the ACA’s demise seemed inevitable according …
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ACA ComplianceACA Reporting
The Treasury Inspector General Tax Administration Says Employer Mandate Penalties Are Coming
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWith now two reporting years (2015 and 2016) behind us since the implementation of the Employer Mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the IRS has yet to impose any …
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ACA ComplianceACA Reporting
Thought That ACA Reporting for 2015 Was a Free Pass? Think Again.
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWith now two reporting years (2015 and 2016) behind us since the implementation of the Employer Mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the IRS has yet to impose any …
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Affordable Care ActLegislation
McCarran-Ferguson Antitrust Exemption Is Eliminated After 70 Years
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe Affordable Care Act may be here to stay, but changes to antitrust laws may affect how the healthcare insurance industry does business. The House of Representatives approved legislation that …
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Health Care Coverage
These New Healthcare Staffers Were Added By The Trump Administration
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenHere’s a quick staffing update regarding new hires to come to the Department of Health and Human Services and the White House: The role of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health …
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ACA ReportingAffordable Care ActHealth Insurance Exchanges
How to Successfully Appeal an Exchange Notice from the Healthcare Marketplace
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen– Op-Ed published on April 7, 2017 on ‘Accounting Today’ – Some companies across the country may have experienced receiving exchange notices from the health insurance marketplace informing them they …
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Affordable Care ActRegulations
New HHS Website Shows Regulations Geared Toward Bettering The ACA
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenPrior to the dismantling of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new website identifying aspects of the Affordable Care Act …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
As The ACA Stays, Should States Readjust Their Employer Mandate Demands?
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIn a matter of two weeks, everything seems to have changed for the fate of states and their
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care Act
Life After The Proposed AHCA: An Employer’s Tip Sheet
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenGoodbye AHCA, hello ACA. Again. While President Trump’s attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with the American Health Care Act (AHCA) has left many Americans relieved …
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IRSMedicaid
As IRS Section 1332 Support Continues, Can States Reform Healthcare On Their Own?
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenNow that the vote on the American Healthcare Act has been withdrawn, and its return highly unlikely, it would appear that the Affordable Care Act will continue to be the …