CMS Eliminates “Authorizing Official” for HPID

Written by Arthur Tacchino, J.D., Chief Innovation Officer on May 30, 2016.

For a while now, sponsors of large self-insured plans have been struggling with the obligation to obtain a health plan identification number (HPID) by November 5th, 2014.

CBO Estimates Employment Dwindling Due to ACA

Written by Arthur Tacchino, J.D., Chief Innovation Officer on April 27, 2015.

This week the Congressional Budget Office projected that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the amount of hours worked

More on the Pay or Play Final Regulations

Written by Arthur Tacchino, J.D., Chief Innovation Officer on February 20, 2014.

The final regulations are 227 pages in length, not to mention a few additional pages in a fact sheet and FAQ.

Employer Shared Responsibility Tax – Special Considerations for Educational

Written by Arthur Tacchino, J.D., Chief Innovation Officer on February 4, 2014.

Be aware!!!! Not all employers are created (or tracked for that matter) equally under the

Just a reminder for Small Businesses

Written by Arthur Tacchino, J.D., Chief Innovation Officer on May 26, 2016.

With the launch of the Small Business Health Options Program (S.H.O.P.) exchanges on the horizon,

Breaking Bad News: How to Manage this Rough Task

Written by Arthur Tacchino, J.D., Chief Innovation Officer on April 9, 2014.

One of the biggest challenges that all advisors face under the Affordable Care Act is telling clients something that they do not want to hear.

Employer-Shared Responsibility Tax Delay in Part

Written by Arthur Tacchino, J.D., Chief Innovation Officer on February 11, 2014.

On February 10, 2014 the Obama Administration released their final regulations for the Employer-Shared Responsibility Tax,

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