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ADMINISTRATION APPEALS 11TH  CIRCUIT COURT DECISION The Obama Administration has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of health care reform.  As we previously reported, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta upheld a federal … Continue reading →

IRS GIVES SOME CLUES AS TO EMPLOYER PENALTIES On August 12, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations implementing health insurance premium tax credits.  Additionally, the proposed regulations provide guidance regarding the affordability of employer-sponsored coverage.  The preamble to … Continue reading →

GUIDELINES RELEASED ON WOMEN’S PREVENTIVE SERVICES The Affordable Care Act – the health insurance reform legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010 – requires health plans to cover preventive services. Preventive services … Continue reading →

6th CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS UPHOLDS INDIVIDUAL MANDATE On June 29, 2011, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati upheld a federal judge’s ruling in Detroit that the individual mandate in the national healthcare law is constitutional.  In … Continue reading →