On December 14th, the U.S. District Court for the Fifth Circuit in Texas ruled the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional in light of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 which eliminated the tax penalty under the individual mandate. The district court sided with 20 Republican state attorneys general that argued since the individual [...]
The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) Operation Shout! On May 4, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a reconciliation bill to repeal and replace portions of the ACA. It will now be considered by the Senate, where it is expected to be significantly altered, including possibly addressing [...]
Article written by Michael W. Ferguson, as seen in the New York Post New York’s state legislators are thinking small — literally. The state’s definition of “small business” expanded Jan. 1, thanks to legislation passed in 2013. Many firms that thought of themselves as medium-size are now legally considered “small.” One consequence: They’re barred from [...]
These days change and added regulations are happening at a rapid pace and at Diversified Group, we’re here to help our client employers avoid confusion. That being said, here are a few words of advice we can give that may help you… Don’t Tolerate a Sky-High Renewal – Planning can come to a halt when [...]
Article is from theCT mirror | April 29, 2014 | by: Arielle Levin Becker Business groups question Malloy health reform funding plan Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s proposal to hire nine workers to help develop a state-level health reform initiative isn’t, in itself, especially controversial. But the way the governor wants to pay for it -- [...]
February 26, 2014 - Diversified Group Compliance Update IMPORTANT: FINAL REGULATION FOR EMPLOYER SHARED RESPONSIBILITY (PLAY OR PAY) RELEASED Good Afternoon, On February 9, 2014, the Treasury Department and IRS issued final regulations on PPACA Employer Shared Responsibility (Play or Pay). The final rules provide some transitional relief that will come as welcome news to [...]
