by Muzaffar | Aug 15, 2017 | Human Resource Regulations
One of President Donald Trump's first actions following his inauguration was to issue an executive order regarding the Affordable Care Act. The order instructed the heads of all executive agencies and departments to "waive, defer, grant exemptions from,...
by Muzaffar | Aug 4, 2017 | News and Updates
At about 2 a.m. on Friday, July 28, the U.S. Senate voted against repealing the Affordable Care Act and replacing it with what was called a skinny repeal. This latest defeat was a major setback for the Republican-led body and President Donald Trump's agenda....
by Muzaffar | Jul 28, 2017 | News and Updates
Companies that offer self-insured health plans and commercial group health insurance providers are required to pay the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute fee on an annual basis. Due July 31, 2017, the cost of the expense is $2.26 per coverage enrollee...
by Muzaffar | Jul 28, 2017 | Group Health Benefits
When the topic of healthcare is discussed, it tends to revolve around adult patients. This focus leaves out a large – and important – chunk of those included in benefits plans, however.As of 2015, 35 percent of the U.S. population was 25 years old or...
by Muzaffar | Jul 26, 2017 | News and Updates
The Affordable Care Act has been a point of contention between Democrats and Republicans in Congress from its development and implementation. Since the election of President Donald Trump, the latter party has taken various steps to repeal and replace the landmark...