The recent failure in the U.S. Senate vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) leaves in place the ACA’s employer mandate. The employer mandate applies to businesses with 50 …
July 2017
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Affordable Care ActMedicaid
Medicaid Receives Praise From Its Recipients
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThere’s a fallacy amongst some people that suggests Medicaid recipients are receiving less than stellar healthcare. That couldn’t be further from the truth according to a new study from Harvard’s …
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IRSPremium Tax Credit
The IRS Finalizes Regulations for ACA Premium Tax Credits
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe IRS on July 24 finalized regulations for the use of premium tax credits. These are the tax credits provided by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to help lower income …
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The Congressional Budget Office previously forewarned that a post-ACA world would lead to some financial troubles, and that those effects could trickle down significantly into the pockets of the American …
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ACA ReportingAIR
New IRS Memo Sheds Light On AIR Updates for ACA Information Reports
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe upcoming reporting year deadlines for Affordable Care Act information returns for the 2017 tax year are: January 31, 2018: deadline to furnish 1095-C schedules February 28, 2018: deadline to …
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ACA ComplianceACA Reporting
ACA Filing Deadlines Still Loom Amid Reform Debate
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOriginally published on July 18, 2017 in “Compliance Week” As healthcare reform sputters along in Congress, companies still face filing deadlines under the Affordable Care Act, and the Internal Revenue Service …
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ACA ComplianceEmployee Misclassification
New Developments In Uber Misclassification Suits Prove The Complexities of Potential ACA Liability
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAt the close of June, a shocking new development arose from Uber’s employee misclassification suits. The drivers who asserted they were actual Uber employees and not independent contractors had their …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care CoverageLawsuits
ACA Discrimination Suit Sheds Light On Transgender Child Rights
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOver the last few years, the rights of transgender workers within organizations have continued to fall under the microscope. From anti-discrimination rules surrounding hiring to adequately reporting the gender of …
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ACA Compliance
EEO-1 Reporting Complications Creates ACA Reporting Efficiencies
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAt first glance, it’s a nice reprieve that EEO-1 reports for the 2017 tax year have been postponed. Reports were slated for a September 30, 2017 due date for all …
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Affordable Care ActLegislation
Updated Better Care Reconciliation Act Released
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe U.S. Senate has released a new, updated draft of the Republican-proposed Better Care Reconciliation Act aimed at winning over Republican Senators who were not enamored of the initially proposed …
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Health Care CoverageIRS
IRS Memorandum Sheds Light on Taxability Of Benefits Paid by Self-Funded Health Plans
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenMany employers which provide self-funded healthcare for their employees have taken to covering the cost of employee participation in associated wellness plans. It’s a practice the IRS is well aware …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
As Trump Seeks To Change Birth Control Rights, States Provide Aid For Women
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIt’s far from coincidental that timed with Donald Trump’s move into the White House as President of the United States, women marched for reproductive rights. Trump made it part of …
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Affordable Care Act
Pressure Mounts for Congressional Action on Healthcare as Congress Returns to Washington
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAs Congress returns to Washington, D.C. from a quick Independence Day break, the question of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains top of mind. Job one for …
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ACA ComplianceIRS
IRS Still Moving Forward with ACA Compliance Enforcement for Employers
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe IRS recently issued Notice 2017-38, which revealed the results of the Treasury Department’s review of all “significant tax regulations” per President Trump’s Executive Order 13789 issued in April 2017. …
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Health Care CoverageHealth Insurance Marketplace
Iowa Seeks Help From ACA During Healthcare Crisis
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenCome 2018, Iowa has the potential threat of losing health care provider options within their exchange for a significant number of residents. Now, the Iowa insurance commission is requesting a …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Texas And Other States Await Possible Return Of Blue Cross-Blue Shield Insurer
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOver the last few years, we’ve witnessed major health insurers withdrawing from offering coverage on various states’ exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Companies like UnitedHealth and Aetna arguably led …
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Health Care CoverageHealth Insurance Marketplace
Deadline Nearing to Provide HHS Comments On How To Improve Health Insurance Markets
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWhile Congress has been discussing new directions for healthcare reform from the Affordable Care Act, President Trump has been talking about the death of that current healthcare law. However, as …
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Affordable Care Act
New ACA-Related FAQ Arrives From Various Government Agencies
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe U.S. Treasury Department, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL), has released new FAQs pertaining to mental health. …