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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal subsidies to reduce the number of uninsured citizens. less -
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The Department Of Labor’s New Rule: Employee Versus Independent Contractor?

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In the dynamic landscape of federal regulations, significant changes have emerged in 2024 that businesses need to be aware of. One of these changes includes the redefining of the classification of “independent contractors”...more

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ESOPs & Employee Benefits Q3 2023 Client Update

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As summer turns to fall, the employee benefits landscape continues to evolve. A few of our thoughts on recent updates are below. Also be on the lookout over the coming weeks for a separate guide to SECURE 2.0 provisions that...more

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2020 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) Health and Welfare

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We are pleased to present our annual End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. This Part 1 covers year-end health and welfare plan issues....more

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Tread Carefully – DC Federal Judge Weakens Association Health Plan Regulation

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A recent ruling by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia calls into question the recently expanded regulations allowing small employers to band together to establish Association Health Plans....more

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Association Health Plans Are Drawing A Lot Of Attention, Including Some Pushback

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This is the third article in our series on Association Health Plans (AHP). This week’s discussion focuses on the mixed reaction to the recent Department of Labor (DOL) AHP. In the health benefits market, some state-based...more

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Association Health Plans Present Opportunities for Employers

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New guidance helps plan sponsors and employers manage and operate AHPs - The Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released guidance related to the DOL's June 28th final rule on association...more

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Association Health Plans and the Sale of Group Health Insurance “Across State Lines”

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In advance of issuing the Executive Order that culminated in the promulgation by the Department of Labor of proposed regulations expanding the availability of Association Health Plans, President Trump announced that one of...more

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Updates for the New Year - Executive Compensation & Benefits

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In spite of certain sound bites you probably heard late last year, the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) was not repealed for employers. The individual mandate penalty was reduced to zero for a few years, beginning after 2018, so...more

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Issue 117: DOL Issues Proposed Rules On Association Health Plans

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This is the one hundred and seventeenth issue in our series of alerts for employers on selected topics on health care reform. This series of Health Care Reform Management Alerts is designed to provide an in-depth analysis...more

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ERISA Newsletter - Fourth Quarter 2017

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Editor's Overview - For over two decades, federal law has required covered health plans and insurers to ensure that certain mental health benefits are in parity with offered medical/surgical benefits. The meaning of...more

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DOL Proposes Expansion of Association Health Plans

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Following up on the direction provided by Executive Order 13813, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued proposed regulations that would expand the ability of small employers to band together and provide coverage under...more

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Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rules Expanding Access to Association Health Plans

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On October 12, 2017 President Trump issued an Executive Order concerning a number of health plan market initiatives. One of the items included in the Executive Order was a directive to the Secretary of Labor to issue proposed...more

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