
Final Rule on the 90 Day Waiting Period Provision
On February 20, 2014, federal agencies released the final rule on the 90 day waiting period provision of the Affordable Care Act. The 90 day waiting period prov …

Will the IRS be Ready to Handle ACA Tax Credit Fraud?
Under health care reform, the government is providing health insurance tax credits to help Americans purchase individual health insurance. The health insurance …

FAQ - What Does Pay or Play (Penalty vs. Premium) Mean?
When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was passed on March 23, 2010 it included an employer shared responsibility provision. This has come …

Buzz Aside... 2 Facts to Consider with the Health Insurance Marketplace Rates
For anyone following the new health insurance marketplaces and the highly anticipated rate announcements rolling in over the last couple of months, there's been …

Florida Health Insurance Exchange Update – Plan Rates & Carriers
On August 7, 2013 the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FOIR) released proposed individual health insurance plan rates and carriers for the Florida Health …

55 Health Care Reform Acronyms
Health care reform has introduced a new language of acronyms, terminology, and abbreviations. These acronyms are used to describe the law, regulations, health i …

Reconciliation of Individual Health Insurance Subsidy Payments
As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), starting in 2014 the federal government is making available health insurance subsidies to help eligible individuals an …

How Employees Can Get Free Health Insurance Subsidies
The best kept secret of the Affordable Care Act (aka Health Reform or ObamaCare) is the availability of the individual health insurance subsidies which will be …

ACA Individual Mandate: Exemption for Native Americans Broadened
Editor's note: The ACA's individual mandate that required individuals to have health insurance or pay a penalty is no longer in effect. Starting in January 2014 …