Congress Suspends “Cadillac” and Medical Device Taxes

Congress has delayed for two years implementation the Affordable Care Act’s controversial “Cadillac Tax” on costly plans, suspended for two years the on medical devices.

The changes were included in a compromise government spending bill hammered out long after midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 16,..

Congress Suspends “Cadillac” and Medical Device Taxes

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Help for Shoppers Added To HealthCare.gov

New consumer shopping aids are being made available to visitors to Healthcare.gov, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced.

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Federal Fees Cause States to Consider Own Exchanges

The pospect of stiff new fees for using the federal Healthcare.gov online marketplace is causing several states to consider launching their own ..

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California Targets Neighborhoods With High Rates Of Uninsured

Covered California, the state’s Affordable Care Act insurance exchange, is intensifying efforts to sign people up in areas of the state that have..

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Week 5 Plan Selections Top 800,000

The Healthcare.govonline marketplace was used by 804,338 consumers to select insurance plans during the fifth week of open enrollment, according to..

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ACA Reporting Deadlines are Approaching

The IRS has issued a reminder of the deadlines for applicable large employers to file Affordable Care Act information reports, and pointed out that..

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When Insurance Can Be Excluded From Income

A memo from the IRS Chief Counsel clarifies when an employer’s payment for health insurance provided under a spouse’s group health plan can be..

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HHS Wants To Ease Exemption Claims

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wants to make it easier for low-income people to take advantage of the “hardship exemption” from..

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ACA Is Benefiting Minorities

The Affordable Care Act has significantly improved access to healthcare for African-Americans and Latinos, with those groups benefiting slightly..

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How Will The Newly Insured Vote?

As mllions of Ameicans have gained health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, analysts are pondering whether this change in status..

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