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
Not Letting That Sales Lead Languish
I made an overture to a relative of mine in another state inquiring whether or not they knew someone who might be able to get us some information to access a fund in that state to relocate, or start a new, manufacturing plant in that state. I emailed my relative on...
Think Before You Act: Criminal Activity Affects More Than Just Your Criminal Record
As we know, criminal activity has consequences. What may not be understood is the collateral consequences of criminal activity. Besides the possibility of imprisonment, fine and the tarnish of a conviction, conviction can also jeopardize or derail your trade or...
“But For” Causation Test Improper Under MHRA Cases
In July 2008, Laura Thomas and Adaire Stewart (the “plaintiffs”) were discharged from their employment with McKeever’s Price Chopper (“McKeever’s”). At the time, both plaintiffs were over the age of forty. In August 2009, the plaintiffs filed separate suits against...
Physician Stated Claim for Unilateral Oral Contract
Generally, courts are reluctant to enforce unilateral oral contracts. However, in a recent Missouri Court of Appeals case, the court reversed a motion to dismiss that originally favored the defendant hospital. In Jennings v. SSM Health Care St. Louis, a doctor sued...
