FCCI Insights | Affordable Care Act (10)

Is Individual Shared Responsibility Your Responsibility?

Since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the goal in mind is to ensure that every American has received or has been given access to adequate health coverage. While many consider this a blessing, others do not welcome the required health coverage. Under the ACA, those who do not have..

Is Individual Shared Responsibility Your Responsibility?

Do You Have Minimum Essential Coverage?

Do You Have Minimum Essential Coverage?

Under the Affordable Care Act, individuals and families are generally required to have minimum essential coverage in order to avoid year-end..

Wyoming’s Governor Loses on Medicaid Expansion

Wyoming’s Governor Loses on Medicaid Expansion

Despite vocal support by Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead, a Republican, the State Senate rejected a proposal to expand Medicaid. The vote means Wyoming will..

Reporting Deadlines Extended

Reporting Deadlines Extended

The IRS has extended by almost two months the due date for providing employees with Affordable Care Act information forms, and provided an extra..

17.6 Million Have Gained Health Coverage Under the ACA

17.6 Million Have Gained Health Coverage Under the ACA

As of September 12, an estimated 17.6 million Americans have gained health insurance coverage since enrollment under the Affordable Care Act began..

HHS Awards $685 Million to Improve Patient Care

HHS Awards $685 Million to Improve Patient Care

The Department of Health and Human Services announced $685 million in awards aimed at improving quality of care and reducing costs. The money will..

Number of Uninsured Women Sharply Lower

Number of Uninsured Women Sharply Lower

The percentage of uninsured women aged 15 to 44 dropped sharply between 2013 and 2014, the first year of implementation of the Affordable Care Act,..

Coverage Offer Can Affect Shared Responsibility Payment

Coverage Offer Can Affect Shared Responsibility Payment

Under the Affordable Care Act, applicable large employers are subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions. They must either offer..

S&P Says Nonprofit Providers Are Financially Stronger

S&P Says Nonprofit Providers Are Financially Stronger

The Act, expansion and the wave mergers they have triggered have made the nonprofit healthcare sector financially stronger, according to the ..

Key Dates for ACA Open Enrollment

Key Dates for ACA Open Enrollment

November 1, 2015 - Open begins. Individuals can apply for, drop, keep or change their plans.
December 15, 2015 – Individuals must enroll by this..