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As we previously reported, in June 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby that closely-held corporations with religious owners could “opt out” from the Affordable Care Act’s (“ACA” or “Act”) requirement that they pay for insurance coverage of certain birth control when the particular contraception conflicts with the owners’ religious…

This is the last of our three part series on the Affordable Care Act (“ACA” or “Act”), commonly known as “ObamaCare.” This post discusses upcoming requirements under the ACA and judicial decisions that have impacted or may impact future requirements of the Act.

Employer Mandate

As we previously reported, the Employer Mandate for employers with…

This is the second of a three part series on the Affordable Care Act (“ACA” or “Act”), commonly known as “ObamaCare.”  This post discusses the Employer Mandate, which takes effect January 1, 2015, and certain reporting requirements that will also take effect beginning in 2015.

The Employer Mandate

On January 1, 2015, the so-called “Employer…

By October 1, 2013, most employers will be required to provide their current employees and new hires with notices of health insurance options.  The notice is required to, among other things, inform employees of the existence of the health insurance marketplace created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA” a/k/a “Obamacare”) and to…