IRS: Here's What Employees Need to Do With Form 1095-C

As part of the new information reporting provisions of the Affordable Care Act, applicable large employers (ALEs)-generally those with 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees-are required to furnish a Form 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage Insurance, to their employees by March 31st. Learn more.

CMS Finalizes Improvements for the 2017 Health Insurance Marketplace

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final 2017 HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for the 2017 coverage year, along with related guidance documents, as part of our ongoing efforts to promote healthy and stable markets that works for consumers and for insurers. Read more.

Find Out Where Your Candidate Stands on Healthcare

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, healthcare has been a defining issue in many campaigns and elections. Most recently, in 2014 only 36 percent of 2014 Democratic candidates mentioned support of the Affordable Care Act in their platform. Read more.

Small Employers and the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)

Small businesses have struggled to keep up with the rising cost of health insurance. With fewer health plan options than larger companies, they are less likely to offer health coverage. Read more.

A simple approach to eliminating ACA shared responsibility penalty risks

Last month, in The ACA: What’s been repealed, delayed, or retained, I asked if we’ve made Affordable Care Act employer shared responsibility more complicated than needed. This month, I’d like to explore that question, share a story and provide a quick case study highlighting the radically simple ACA easy button. Read more.

Iowa gets approval to proceed with Medicaid privatization

Iowa can proceed with the privatization of its $4.2 billion Medicaid program but will need to wait until April 1 to make the formal switch, federal officials announced Tuesday. Read more.

2016 Product Information

Find all the current product information on our website. Read more.

Weekly PPACA Update Conference Call

In a continuing effort to assist our agent-partners in getting the information needed to flourish within the under 65 group and individual markets in Pennsylvania, we are holding weekly live webinars. They will serve as a place to get your questions answered and discuss topics and strategies that will lead to your continued success in the health insurance market. Register once and you'll be signed up for all of the 2016 Weekly PPACA Conference Calls. Register now.

Weekly PPACA Conference Call Archives

Click here to view the archived recordings of the PPACA Conference Calls.