Labor Department Clears Path for Association Health Plans | Why This Matters to Small Businesses
If approved, the rule will create new ways to purchase healthcare insurance for small businesses and sole proprietors.
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Affordable Care Act
Articles, information and insight related to the Affordable Care Act, legislation signed into law in 2010 to expand public and private insurance coverage, and reduce the costs of healthcare for individuals and the government.
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White House, Congress Drop Obamacare Provision Affecting Companies With 50-100 Employees
Without passage of the PACE bill, businesses with 51 to 100 employees would have faced new coverage requirements and possibly higher premiums.
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Affordable Care Act Tax Information From the IRS
The IRS provides a wide range of resources (all are published as PDFs) related to the Affordable Care Act and taxes.
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Self-Insurance Now an Option for Small Businesses
As new provisions of the Affordable Care Act take hold, some benefits professionals are starting to recommend self-insurance as a way for small businesses to dodge new costs associated with the law.