Edward A. Lenz
Mintz
Articles
The Future of the Affordable Care Act Week 6: Focus on the Individual Health Insurance Market
USA - February 17 2017 A recent report from the nation’s top actuaries takes a sobering look at the challenges policy makers face in creating a viable individual (i.e…
The Future of the ACA Week 4: The Ryan Plan, “A Better Way”
USA - December 29 2016 The recent Republican election victories appear to ensure that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) days are numbered. But with nearly a fifth of the U.S…
The Future of the ACA (Week 3): The Trump Plan, “Healthcare Reform to Make America Great Again”
USA - December 14 2016 The Trump campaign promised to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act. On the campaign trail, candidate Trump was particularly critical of the…
Staffing Firms, Educational Organizations, and Breaks-in-Service under the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility Rules: Proposed Changes under Notice 2015-87
USA - February 12 2016 In Q&A format, recently issued Notice 2015-87 addresses a number of pressing issues that have arisen under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including…
The Affordable Care Act’s reporting requirements for carriers and employers (part 9 of 24): unraveling the mystery of Indicator Code 2D—what exactly is a “4980H(b) Limited Non-Assessment Period” (and why is there no “4980h(a) Limited Non-Assessment Period")?
USA - September 14 2015 The Affordable Care Act’s reporting rules—which are set out in Internal Revenue Code §§ 6055 and 6056—solicit the information needed by the Internal…
