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U.S. Healthcare in OBBBA: A Patchwork of Big Changes

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA or the Act) contains only 118 references to healthcare, a surprisingly small number given its numerous proposals for changes to the U.S. healthcare system. The provisions are broad in...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Why More Employers Are Turning to ICHRA for Affordable Health Care Benefits

Many employers have faced the same “knot in the stomach” moment during insurance renewal season. We’re all too familiar with the stress of inexplicably rising health care costs, especially when group plan risk pools take an...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Budget reconciliation’s effect on New York’s Medicaid and Essential Plan funding

The budget reconciliation process resulting in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was enacted on July 4, 2025, contains many significant changes to the Medicaid program. Many of the changes, such as those related to work...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Employee Benefits Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What Employers Need to Know

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (OBBB), a sweeping piece of legislation that significantly reshapes the landscape of tax policy and public health coverage. While the bill’s...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

One not-so-big summary of the compensation and benefits law changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act), signed into law on July 4th, contains a number of provisions that will impact employee compensation and benefits. Employers and service providers should start considering the following...more

Hogan Lovells

One Big Beautiful Bill Act – What’s in it for health?

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), into law after lengthy consideration in both chambers of Congress. OBBBA Subtitle B—Health includes significant reforms to Medicaid,...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of June 16, 2025: Short Week for Senate Ahead of Juneteenth

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The Senate is in session through Wednesday, while the House is out for the week in anticipation of the Juneteenth holiday. Senate Republicans continue to work on revising the House-passed reconciliation package (H.R. 1)....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

House Passes Reconciliation Bill with Major Tax and Health Policy Measures

On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives cleared a major reconciliation hurdle, advancing its version of a 2025 Fiscal Year (FY2025) budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1 — One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA)—by a...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The one, big, beautiful benefits legal alert

On May 12, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee released “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” containing its draft tax legislation (the OBBB), which includes a number of items that may be of particular interest to US employers...more

Dentons

Iowa 2025 Legislative Session – Week 14

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Last week, the energy changed under the golden dome as legislators gave the first indications they are moving towards ending this year’s legislative session. While ultimately not taken up by either chamber this week, Pharmacy...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 36 - March 2025

Unusually heavy traffic that stalled commutes to the Georgia State Capitol for many on Thursday morning may prove to be symbolic of the waning days of the 2025 Legislative Session. With many bills and resolutions still...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Dome Report: Issue 2 - Report on the Latest Action in the West Virginia Legislature in 2025

The West Virginia Legislature has completed one-third of its 60-day regular session, and there are several bills of interest wending their way through the process. For this legislative session, the Spilman Thomas &...more

Stinson LLP

The Impact of the New Inflation Reduction Act on Infrastructure Initiatives

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Congress has injected yet another wave of stimulus funding as the Biden Administration attempts to shape the future of America’s infrastructure. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law House Bill 5376, known as...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 15 2022

The General Assembly took a half day on Friday after a full week of floor debates and committee proceedings. Although the House and Senate addressed a collective six measures on their floors, legislators made quick work of...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 8 2022

Although Wednesday was Mental Health Day at the State Capitol, legislators and lobbyists appeared much more checked out on Thursday. Both chambers convened, and the House debated and passed HB 841 (putting forth a referendum...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Cadillac Tax is Movin’ Out

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Although it is not law yet, according to the must-pass spending legislation passed by both the House and Senate, it looks like the infamous Cadillac Tax and the Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers (HIP...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

New Jersey’s Pending 1332 Reinsurance Waiver

At the end of July, CMS approved two Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers submitted by Wisconsin and Maine for the purpose of establishing state reinsurance programs. There has been a flurry of 1332 waiver activity recently...more

Snell & Wilmer

The 95 Percent Test: Gearing up for Another Round of Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties

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Late last year, the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) began enforcing penalties with respect to failures to comply with the employer shared responsibility provisions of Section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code. In...more

Baker Donelson

Federal Repeal of ACA's Individual Mandate Prompts States to Enact Replacement Policies

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As part of the GOP tax bill passed in December 2017, Congress repealed the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) individual mandate penalty, effective January 1, 2019. The individual mandate requires adults to maintain health coverage...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Tax Reform: The Current State of Play & The Big Picture (Updated 11/16)

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The Senate Finance Committee released a detailed description of the Senate's tax reform bill, titled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, on November 9. The Committee has not released the text of the bill, and likely will not do so...more

Burr & Forman

Obamacare Fight Spurs Executive Actions and Legislative Proposal

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The last 30 days have seen efforts by both the executive and legislative branches to improve conditions in the health care insurance markets with the goal of making health insurance more accessible and affordable. ...more

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2017 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) Health & Welfare

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As 2017 comes to an end, we are pleased to present our traditional End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we are presenting our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. This Part 1 will cover...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Recess Update on the Affordable Care Act and Its Repeal and Replacement

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The momentary lull in congressional activity on health care provides an opportune time for an update on the efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA)....more

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Updated Health Care Reform Legislation Comparison Chart

The chart below compares key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). This chart is current as of July 13, 2017, and as of that date,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Part VII: The Senate’s Response to the American Health Care Act

Caveat: As of the date of this writing, there are indications that revisions to the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (“BCRA”) are in the works and may be issued as soon as Friday, June 30, 2017. If a revised BCRA is...more

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