Posted on June 17, 2021 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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The U.S. Supreme Court declined to strike down the Affordable Care Act once again today, the third unsuccessful constitutional challenge to the far-reaching health care law since it was enacted in 2010. This time, the seven-justice majority dispatched the claims on purely technical grounds and did not even reach the substantive issues. It was the […]
Posted on June 25, 2015 by Mary Ellen Schill
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The United States Supreme Court just held in the King v. Burwell case that taxpayers in states which have not established their own exchange are still entitled to the premium assistance subsidies. The challengers in the Burwell case had argued that the language in the Affordable Care Act which authorized subsidies was limited to states […]
Posted on April 29, 2015 by Mary Ellen Schill
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Expert? Guru? While I’d like to think that I merit those descriptions when it relates to the Affordable Care Act, I know for a fact that there is a lot about the ACA that, as they say, “keeps me up at night.” The practice of law is just that, practice, and practicing in the area […]
Posted on May 20, 2014 by Mary Ellen Schill
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When I take my Affordable Care Act show on the road, usually my audience consists of human resources and benefits professionals who are looking for information they can take back to their workplace and the business owners. Last week I had the opportunity to meet with business owners directly when I gave a presentation on […]
Posted on May 20, 2014 by Mary Ellen Schill
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The Treasury Department announced late Tuesday afternoon that it was delaying until 2015 the employer “shared responsibility” mandate, the Affordable Care Act mandate for large employers, until 2015. This means that employers with more than 50 full time equivalents will NOT be subject to penalties in 2014 for failing to offer coverage, or failing to […]