House Republicans recently passed a package of health insurance bills, known as the CHOICE Act, intended to reduce health insurance costs for certain businesses and consumers. The proposed reforms would…
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has undergone recent developments that carry significant implications for employer ACA compliance and reporting requirements. One of the most notable changes is the resolution of…
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What Biden-era Junk Insurance Coverage Changes Mean for Employers
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAs the saying goes: “Elections have consequences.” That’s a lesson being driven home to employers as they consider their compliance requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The U.S. has…
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Open enrollment for the 2023 plan year kicks off today, November 1, and will run through January 15 of next year. As employers begin to prepare healthcare options for their…
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Inflation Reduction Act Passes: IRS Enforcement Ramping Up
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenFollowing many months of debate, Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law yesterday, marking a historic occasion for the future of U.S. healthcare, the environment, and tax enforcement. Included…
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Trends to eliminate discrimination in all facets of the workplace continue to take hold across the country. Health and Human Services (HHS) is the latest government agency to make this…
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Late last week news broke regarding a $300 billion bill that would extend the enhanced ACA subsidies issued via Premium Tax Credits (PTC) through 2025. It all started when Senator…
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Millions to Lose Coverage if American Rescue Plan PTCs Expire
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenEnhanced Premium Tax Credit (PTC) subsidies introduced via the American Rescue Plan (ARP) are set to expire this December, and the consequences could be serious. Before diving into what could…
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How Build Back Back Better Would Reshape U.S. Healthcare
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWith the Infrastructure Bill now officially signed into law, Congress will now shift its focus onto the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better proposal. In its current version, the plan could…
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Back to Congress: Changes to Modify the ACA to Continue Subsidy Payments to Insurers to Stabilize Insurance Markets Are Still In Play
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenBipartisan discussions spearheaded by the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions may lead to legislation that will continue cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to insurance companies providing health…
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U.S. Senate Committee Starts Hearings Today on Bipartisan Approach to Fixing the ACA
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will start deliberations on a bipartisan bill to address issues with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aimed at shoring up…
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President Trump Proposes New Rule To Stabilize ACA Marketplace
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenDetails on President Trump’s plans for an ACA repeal and replacement are finally coming to light. In a new proposed rule, the stabilization of the exchange is placed at the…
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ACA Penalties: We Built an Ark Because the Flood is Coming
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenBy JT Kim, Guest Columnist ACA Compliance Expert Trusaic After spending countless hours in talks with our broker partners and prospective clients about ACA compliance and having done tons of…