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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Appeals Court) held that the ACA’s individual mandate is unconstitutional this past December, a decision that currently does not impact employers’ group health plans. Read this blog post from UBA to learn more. ...

Recently, the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) released an informational letter in response to an inquiry of whether employer shared responsibility penalties (ESRPs) may be waived or reduced based on hardship or other factors. Read this blog post to learn more. ...

The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) recently announced that the health insurance providers fee will resume in 2020. The fee is imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and was suspended for 2019. Read the following blog post to learn more. ...

At the end of August, the Treasury, Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released FAQs regarding the enforcement of the final 2020 benefit and parameters rule. Read this blog post from UBA to learn more. ...

The Cadillac tax might be in for a change. The 40 percent tax on the most generous employer-provided health insurance plans was supposed to take effect in 2018 but has been delayed twice and recently, the House voted to repeal this tax entirely. Continue reading...

Fifty-five percent of large employers support a Medicare expansion that's limited to older Americans, according to a new survey from the National Business Group on Health. In this article from Employee Benefit Advisor, Max Nison writes on how this survey is giving new insight on...

February last year, twenty states filed a lawsuit asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read this blog post from UBA for an update on the status of this court...

Compliance Recap - 2018 Year in Review   During 2018, federal agencies and courts provided employers with a significant amount of new guidance, regulation, and FAQs relating to employer benefit plans. This month-by-month guide provides a timeline of these documents, highlighting the major changes and updates in...