‘Fiscal Cliff’ Bill Makes Changes to ACA, Patches Medicare Physician Reimbursement

The American Taxpayer Relief Act (the legislative response to the “fiscal cliff”), which the House and Senate passed on New Year's Day and President Barack Obama signed late Wednesday, includes some changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare physician...

IRS Releases ACA-Related Proposed Rule on Employer Shared Responsibility

On Jan. 2, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a proposed rule pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) regarding employer shared responsibility for health insurance coverage. The proposed rule is now subject to public comment. The requirements of the...

Health Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

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IRS Rules Ease Compliance With Health Reform Law Employer Mandate

Workforce reports: "Employers will not face massive penalties mandated by the health care reform law if they do not offer coverage to all their full-time employees, according to newly proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations. The massive...

New Year Brings Tax Hikes To Pay For Health Care Law

Five new tax increases take effect today to help pay for the nation's health care overhaul. The new measures are slated to raise $24.2 billion next year and more than $258 billion through 2019, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation. Here's a look at the...

Where have all the doctors gone?

Benefits Pro reports: "America has a real problem with its health care system. And in a time of true health reform, one big problem isn’t being addressed. We don’t have enough doctors. “This is a very real problem,” says Mitchell Best, COO and vice president of...

Partial List Of Taxes And Fees In Health Overhaul

The Associated Press reports: "Starting in 2014, President Barack Obama'shealth care law will expand coverage to some 30 million uninsured people. At the same time, insurers no longer will be allowed to turn away those in poor health, and virtually every American will...

2013 HCR Employer Requirements

2013 HCR Employer Requirements 1) Medicare Part A Tax This tax affecting high income tax payers was created to help fund the Medicare program. An additional 0.9% tax will be applied to wages, other compensation, and self-employment income when it exceeds the...

5 Major Health Care Reform Changes Coming In 2013

Business Insider reports: "Health care reform in the coming year will go on a kind of shakedown cruise to test the seaworthiness of America's evolving health care system as it becomes more cost-conscious and quality-focused under the Affordable Care Act. In 2012, the...