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
Your Loss, My Gain: Easements in Missouri
Easements in General An easement is an interest in land owned by someone other than the owner of the property. The land which is benefited by the easement is referred to as the "dominant estate," while the land impressed with the easement is generally referred to as...
Physician Entitled To Compensation From Collections Received By Hospital After Her Contract Ended, Court Says
The Missouri Court of Appeals recently interpreted a physician’s employment contract and found that she was entitled to compensation for services rendered while employed with the hospital, but for which payment was not received until after her last date of employment....
Solar Panels Must Come Down Pursuant to Subdivision’s Covenants, Appeals Court Rules
“Let the sun shine,” may have been the tune being hummed by homeowners while first installing a photovoltaic solar array system on various roofs and grounds of their property located within a subdivision. But, the Missouri Court of Appeals subsequently upheld the...
Consultant’s advice to client not a trade secret, court rules
The legal parameters of the Missouri Uniform Trade Secret Act (MUTSA) are a frequent issue addressed by both Missouri federal and state courts. While MUTSA contains a specific definition of “trade secret,” a court must complete its analysis of particular information...
