One of the Affordable Care Act’s new requirements went into place on October 1, 2013. (That assumes no extension was granted before press time.) This applies to virtually all employers: any [...]
On October 1, 2013, state health insurance exchanges were launched. The exchanges are also known as marketplaces, because they offer you a chance to shop for health insurance. Each state has its [...]
As of 2014, most Americans must have health insurance. If you don’t, you may have to make what the law calls a “shared responsibility payment.” Such payments will be made to the IRS, so they will [...]
Federal health insurance legislation passed in 2010 is commonly known as the Affordable Care Act. By any name, the legislation is far reaching, with many provisions that take effect in various [...]
Under federal health insurance legislation, some employers will owe penalties for not offering health plans or for offering unacceptable plans to employees. This portion of the law was scheduled [...]
Eyeing 21st century America rationally, long-term care (LTC) insurance would seem to be an idea whose time has come. Life expectancy is increasing, so more people will reach a point where they’ll [...]
The health insurance legislation passed in Washington in 2010 contained several requirements for businesses. As reported in the CPA Client Bulletin, businesses had been required to report more [...]
For several years, upper-income Medicare enrollees have had to pay higher-than-standard premiums for Medicare Part B, which covers doctors’ bills and other outpatient charges. Starting in 2011, [...]
President Obama has signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 along with the Health Care and Education Tax Credits Reconciliation Act of 2010. These two new laws will [...]