Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or colloquially as “Obamacare,” was signed into law in March of 2010 with the goal of increasing the quality and affordability of health insurance for millions of Americans.
While the Act’s employer shared responsibility payments will not apply until 2015, and in some cases, not until 2016, there are provisions and safe harbors to consider and decisions that can be made now that may help businesses, employees and a business’s bottom line. Further, there are many unintended consequences arising out of the ACA that business owners, both large and small, need to consider when administering health care arrangements.
We are carefully following the developments associated with the roll-out of ACA and are providing counsel to business owners and other professionals, helping them to address compliance issues, evaluate exposure to penalties and other tax issues as well as planning strategically for the future.
Affordable Care Act Articles
Failure to Provide Reasonable Accommodations for Migraine Headaches Addressed by Federal Court
The complex issue of dealing with an employee’s medical condition under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ended up recently before a federal court judge who ruled that the plaintiff’s complaint had stated a claim for relief. The plaintiff alleged...
Remain in Good Standing: Annual Registration Report Filing Basics
All corporations who conduct business in the state of Missouri must file annual registration reports with the Missouri Secretary of State in order to remain in good standing. The requirement applies to nonprofit and for-profit corporations alike. It is not uncommon...
Heed Your Legal Counsel!
In a 2016 action brought under the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") Act, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was faced with a situation wherein a company offering a "free" online service included in the very fine print a negative option to enroll in, or should it...
It’s 5 a.m. and Snowing; Do You Have to Pay Your Employees Even if You Keep Your Business Closed?
*** We originally published this article in February 2013. Almost a year later, the Midwest is in the middle of another major winter storm, with more snow likely to come before spring arrives. Accordingly, this is a perfect opportunity to republish this time-sensitive...
