by Jimmy Beatrice | December 17, 2015 | Health Care Reform
Lawmakers are looking to delay several parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that would increase taxes, within the new Ominius Budget deal. Included in this agreement is the delay of the Cadillac Tax. This agreement was passed and later signed by... by Jimmy Beatrice | October 14, 2015 | Medicare & Individual, Recommended Articles
On October 9th the Kentucky Health Cooperative (Co-op) announced that they will close effective December 31, 2015 due to significant financial challenges. The state cooperatives were an important part of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), but the Center of... by Jimmy Beatrice | October 6, 2015 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform
Last week both the Senate and the House of Representatives unanimously decided upon a bill to repeal the definition of a small employer in the Affordable Care Act. The definition of a small employer is currently a state decision where the number of employees... by Jimmy Beatrice | September 15, 2015 | Employee Benefits, Employer Guidance, Health Care Reform
The Affordable Care Act’s high-cost plan tax (HCPT), called the “Cadillac plan” tax, will likely affect employer decisions about their health benefits in the future. This new tax takes effect in 2018 and proposed rules have been released by the IRS... by Geralyn Isler | September 13, 2015 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform
The ACA established a Transitional Reinsurance Program to help stabilize premiums for coverage in the individual market during the years 2014 through 2016. The statute requires all fully insured and self-insured group health plans to make contributions...
