Last month, a federal judge in the Texas US district court issued a declaratory judgement that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in its entirety, was unconstitutional. Judge O’Connor did not…
1.11.2019
Compliance Confidence
ACA and regulatory compliance today can be the source of great concern and frustration for plan managers. Our dedicated team of attorneys and experts is solely focused on analyzing and interpreting benefit regulations to provide you with the advice and actions steps you need to meet your regulatory responsibilities.
Compliance Confidence, News
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Annette Bechtold Talks with Healthcare Business Today About 2019 Healthcare Policy
As the 116th newly elected Congress begins this month, there are almost 100 first time Senators and Representatives with new focuses on educational priorities and legislation. The country’s attention will…
1.08.2019
Thursday, January 3, marks the date when our 116th Congress takes office. With more than 100 new faces in Congress, a new Democratic Party majority in the House, and a…
1.03.2019
Compliance Confidence
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Annette Bechtold Sheds Light on Potential Outcome of Healthcare Landscape
A federal court judge’s decision in Texas this December on the unconstitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) left many wondering what this may mean for the future of the…
12.27.2018
Compliance Confidence
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Cheat Sheet: Reporting Made Easy
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Chief Counsel has recently issued several information letters regarding the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual and employer mandate penalties.
12.21.2018
On Friday, December 14, 2018, a federal judge in the Texas US District Court reached a final decision declaring the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional due to the elimination…
12.18.2018
Compliance Confidence
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IRS Gives Employers Additional Time to Provide 1095-Cs to Employees
All applicable large employers (ALE) must file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C with the IRS by February 29 or April 1, electronically, and furnish a copy of the 1095-C to all…
12.17.2018
Compliance Confidence, News
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Annette Bechtold Offers an Extensive Look Into the Third and Final Proposed Rule
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor delivered the third and final proposed rule to expand Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA). The rule intends to simultaneously provide employers…
12.12.2018
Healthcare played a significant role in the 2018 midterm elections. With the Democrats in control of the House and Republicans taking a greater majority in the Senate, the country is…
12.07.2018
MHPAEA, CHIPRA, NMHPA, WHCRA, USERRA, and QMCSO: These are not just a random assortment of letters, but instead important laws that apply to group health plans. The better-known laws in…
12.05.2018
At the start of 2018, there was much uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the state of health reform. Over the last year, our team of compliance experts…
12.03.2018