by Editor | Aug 23, 2016 | ACA Reporting Services
The 2016 presidential election could bring significant changes to the U.S. health care system. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both campaigned on promises to control health care spending and reduce out-of-pocket expenses for consumers. The chart below provides a...
by Editor | Aug 18, 2016 | ACA Reporting Services
OVERVIEW On July 1, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interim final rule that increases the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed under various federal laws, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The interim final rule...
by Editor | Aug 18, 2016 | ACA Reporting Services
To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2017. Employers should review their plan documents to confirm that they...
by Editor | Aug 12, 2016 | ACA Reporting Services
Are people better off with health insurance provided by the Affordable Care Act? A study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine offers another way of looking at the issue. Low-income people in Arkansas and Kentucky, which expanded Medicaid insurance to everyone...
by Editor | Aug 11, 2016 | ACA Reporting Services
The Republicans obsession with repealing Obamacare will be stalled if Hillary Clinton wins the 2016 presidential election. While millions of Americans have gained health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, the six-year-old law hit roadblocks this year as some...
