United States Supreme Court Upholds Tax Subsidies To Individuals In All States
Posted by Donna Craig in Jun, 2015
On June 25, 2015 the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”), in a 6-3 decision in the King v Burwell case, ruled in favor of individuals who purchase health insurance in federal Exchanges. The crux of the case came down to four words in the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) which allowed individuals who are […]
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The Affordable Care Act – Employer Challenges in 2015. Is Your Business On Track?
Posted by Donna Craig in Mar, 2015
This week marks five years since the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) was passed. Over the last five years some ACA provisions impacting employers have been implemented, while future changes affecting employers are on the horizon. Since January 1, 2015, employers with 100 or more employees are required to either provide affordable and qualified health insurance […]
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Affordable Care Act’s Tax Credits Comes Before the Supreme Court
Posted by Donna Craig in Mar, 2015
On March 4, 2015, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in King v. Burwell. The issue in the case is the legality of an Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) decision to extend tax credits to individuals who purchased health insurance through federal insurance Exchanges and federally facilitated insurance Exchanges (“federal Exchanges”). Michigan has […]
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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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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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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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