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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal subsidies to reduce the number of uninsured citizens. less -
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Navigating the New Normal: Top Employee Benefits Risks for Healthcare Employers in 2025

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As the healthcare industry grapples with the impact of the 2025 Comprehensive Reform Act, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, offering benefits to its own employees continues to be both a tool for employee retention...more

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Is My Health Plan Affordable Enough?

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As employers increasingly struggle with rising health plan costs, the IRS has provided some good news. Recently, the IRS announced that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability threshold will increase to 9.96% of household...more

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What, Me PCORI? - Fee Update for Self-Funded Plans

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While the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Initiative (“PCORI”) fee was updated at the turn of the year, the fee is not actually paid until July.  For those of you that forgot about the fee, this is your reminder to start...more

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Trump on Transparency: Making America Healthy Again Through Executive Order 14221; How Plan Sponsors Can Respond

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One mandate under the PPACA required health care providers, non-grandfathered health insurance issuers and self-insured group health plans to provide consumers with access to information about the cost of services before they...more

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What Will Trump 2.0 Mean for Employee Benefits? - One Place to Look for Clues: Project 2025

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Even as high-priority issues such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), immigration, and Ukraine take center stage in the first months of the new presidential administration, many employers are wondering what the next...more

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Complying with the ACA Disclosure Requirements Just Got a Whole Lot Easier!

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New legislation liberalizing certain disclosure requirements under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) was passed at the end of 2024.  Effective for 2024 reporting, mailing a paper copy of Forms 1095-C/1095-B is no longer...more

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PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Good News for the ACA in 2025

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On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) positively impacting employers in 2025. He covers what’s new with reporting requirements designed...more

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Less Paperwork, More Peace of Mind: New ACA Laws Lighten Employers' Reporting Load

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On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law two important pieces of legislation, the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (Reduction Act) and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act (Reporting Act), that aim to ease the...more

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ESOPs, Benefits & Compensation Q4 2024 Client Update

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We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are settling back in refreshed and recharged for 2025. With a new year comes new rules; please find our thoughts on some of them below....more

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Two New Laws Provide Employer Relief for ACA Reporting

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On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed two bills intended to ease the burden of reporting under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) for health plan sponsors and health insurance providers....more

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Changes to Employer Reporting Requirements Under the ACA

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Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group highlights changes that will make it less burdensome in 2025 for plan sponsors to file Forms 1095-B and 1095-C under the Affordable Care Act....more

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2025 ACA Compliance Updates: Essential Insights for Employers

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As we turn the page to 2025, employers and HR professionals are turning their attention to ensuring compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ...more

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Changes to the ACA: Reporting and Employer Penalties

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President Biden recently signed into law the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act. These new laws make important changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)....more

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Health and Welfare Plans: Recent Topics in Year-End Compliance

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As we bid farewell to 2024 and look ahead to the new year, we reflect on the many evolving compliance obligations that health and welfare plan sponsors tackle each year. Although this list is by no means exhaustive, it...more

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Trump Administration's Impact on Employee Benefits Issues

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Next year, President-elect Donald Trump's administration will begin implementing its agenda. The new administration's priorities and positions on certain benefits-related issues are expected to take a dramatic shift from...more

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Five Year End To Dos for Your Self-Insured Health Plan

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Santa is not the only person who should be making a list and checking it twice this December. All sponsors of self-insured medical plans should also make sure that they double-check their year end to do lists....more

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Potential Shifts in Employee Benefits: A Guide for Employers Under Trump

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As we prepare for another change in Administration in the White House, it is crucial for employers and plan sponsors to stay informed and prepared. While much of what lies ahead is speculative, understanding these possible...more

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Annual Employee Benefits Compliance Checklists: Plan Administrators of Governmental and Church Plans

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Administrators of governmental plans and church plans that are not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) should review the following actions to be taken before the end of 2024 and address what...more

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2024 End-of-Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) Health and Welfare

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We are pleased to present our annual End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate SW Benefits Updates. This Part 1 covers year-end health and welfare plan issues. Parts 2,...more

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Affordable Care Act Proposed Rule Would Broaden Access to Over-the-Counter Contraception Without Cost Sharing

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Employer-sponsored health plans would be required to cover over-the-counter contraception, including condoms and emergency contraception, without a prescription and without cost sharing under newly proposed Affordable Care...more

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Year-End Compliance Considerations for Employee Benefit Plans

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Open enrollment is right around the corner (at least for employers that run calendar-year health benefit plans), so many employers will be updating their benefit communication plans. Though not comprehensive, the following is...more

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ESOPs, Benefits & Compensation Q3 2024 Client Update

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Fall greetings from the Kaufman & Canoles ESOPs, Benefits & Compensation team. We hope you’re enjoying the cooler weather, changing leaves, and—of course—the continual pace of change in employee benefits. Please find below a...more

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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Regulations Have Been Issued

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If you are a state or local government that sponsors a “self-funded” employee group health plan instead of using an insurance provider, you had previously been allowed to “opt out” of compliance with the following four...more

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You May be Able to Increase Health Plan Premiums and Stay Affordable in 2025

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For the first time in four years, the IRS adjusted the affordability percentage used for the shared responsibility penalties. The IRS recently announced that the affordability percentage for 2025 will be 9.02%....more

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Fifty Years of ERISA

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On Labor Day fifty years ago, September 2, 1974, President Ford signed the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) into law. It is a combination of tax and labor law incorporating trust law like fiduciary...more

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