The Affordable Care Act – On the Way Back to the Supreme Court?
Posted by Donna Craig in Jul, 2014
On July 22, 2014, two U.S. Court of Appeals reached opposite conclusions involving federal tax credits available to the individuals under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). The ACA allows for federal tax credits to low and middle-income Americans to offset their costs of purchasing insurance policies through Insurance Exchanges. In the Halbig v Burwell case […]
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Post Tagged with Affordable Care Act, Donna Craig, Health Care Reform, Insurance Exchange, The Health Law Center The Supreme Court Rules – Christian Owners Of Closely-Held Corporations Are Exempt From Providing Contraceptive Coverage To Employees
Posted by Donna Craig in Jun, 2014
On June 30, 2014 the United States Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case, holding that a closely-held corporation cannot be required to provide contraceptive coverage to its employees. The issue in the case was whether the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) allows a for-profit corporation to deny its […]
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Breaking News: President Obama Extends Mandate for Employers With 50-99 Full Time Equivalent Employees
Posted by Donna Craig in Feb, 2014
On February 10, 2014 the Obama administration announced the delay of the employer mandate for business with 50-99 full time equivalent employees until January 2016 (affects 50% of employers). Employers with 100 or more full time equivalent employees are still required to offer affordable health insurance to workers by January 1, 2015 or pay a […]
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The Affordable Care Act And Its Impact On Your Practice
Posted by Donna Craig in Oct, 2013
Providers and Insurance Exchanges – Two articles this week bring healthcare provider’s concerns to the forefront. In a recent survey conducted by the Medical Group Management Association suggest that more than half of the more than 1,000 physician practices surveyed across the country indicated they were undecided as to whether they will participate in health […]
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Post Tagged with Affordable Care Act, Donna Craig, Health Care Reform, Insurance Exchange, Medicare, The Health Law Center October 1, 2013 Is Almost Here — Will Michigan’s Marketplace Insurance Exchange Be Up And Running?
Posted by Donna Craig in Sep, 2013
On October 1, 2013 Michigan’s Marketplace Insurance Exchange is to be up and running to allow individuals to review various health insurance plan options from which to secure health insurance as of January 1, 2014. From all indications we are being told that the Exchange will be ready, although there are many questions that individuals have. […]
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Post Tagged with Affordable Care Act, Donna Craig, Donna J. Craig, Insurance Exchange, The Health Law Center Presentation at National Staffing and Home Care
Posted by Donna Craig in Aug, 2013
It was a pleasure meeting with clients of National Staffing and Home Care to discuss how the Affordable Care Act impacts Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans. It was also a pleasure to meet their two year old therapy dog, who is a gentle Saint Bernard. Such a beautiful animal. Isn’t nice to see the expansion of […]
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Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage and The Affordable Care Act
Posted by Donna Craig in Aug, 2013
I’m honored to be presenting on Thursday, Aug. 29th on the topic of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug coverage, as it is impacted by the Affordable Care Act. The presentation is sponsored by National Staffing and Home Care in Whitmore Lake
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