When the Supreme Court upheld the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, businesses were left with many questions about how this legislation could potentially impact them. For example:

• What constitutes "affordable" health insurance and how does the employer shared responsibility penalty actually work?
• What will employers need to do to comply with W-2 reporting and Summary of Benefits and Coverage requirements?
• How does the legislation impact grandfathered status of health plans and employee FSA contributions?
• What are the tax implications resulting from this decision?

McDonald Hopkins is helping businesses understand these questions and take actions on the numerous tax, employer and group health plan provisions in the Affordable Care Act. Below you will find information to guide you through this landmark legislation and what it means for your business, including:

Health Care Reform: Practical Strategies for Employers.  Will you pay or will you pay?
Date: March 21, 2013
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The Supreme Court Has Spoken:  What does the Affordable Care Act decision mean for your business? 
Date: July 12, 2012
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The Health Care Reform Puzzle: How will the pieces of this extensive puzzle impact your business? 
Date: September 21, 2010
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What the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could mean for your business: A look at selected provisions of the new law. 
Date: April 16, 2010
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McDonald Hopkins Special Report on Health Care Reform: Practical Steps for Employers
How do you determine if your business is subject to the “pay or play” penalties? 

This special report is designed to help employers understand and address the effects of Health Care Reform on your business so you are in the best position to make decisions in response to these new requirements. At this point, most of the regulatory guidance needed has either not yet been issued or has only been issued in proposed form. Therefore, we will provide the best possible guidance based on existing knowledge.

Click here for the Special Report on Health Care Reform: Practical steps for employers.

Health Care Reform Summary: An informative digest outlining from 2010 through 2018 the specific benefit and tax implications for businesses, individuals and health care providers/suppliers. It also includes information on the government programs established or expanded by the Affordable Care Act (Updated July 2012).  Click here.

Health Care Reform Summary: What is included in this landmark health care legislation? How will it impact you and your business?  Click here.

For additional information, please follow the links below:

March 5, 2013 - Health Care Reform: Practical steps for employers. How do you determine if your business is subject to the "pay or play" penalties? (Issue 4) Click here.

January 25, 2013 - Health Care Reform: Practical steps for employers. Employer "Pay or Play" Mandate in 2014 — Will it apply to your business? (Issue 3) Click here.

December 4, 2012 - Health Care Reform -- Practical steps for employers. Mandated W-2 reporting 
(Issue 2) Click here. 

November 29, 2012 - Health Care Reform: It's the law! Practical steps for employers
(Issue 1) Click here.

July 18, 2012 - Three tools to help you navigate the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Click here.

July 6, 2012 - Attention Employers: Is your company in compliance with the Affordable Care Act? Click here.

July 2, 2012 - The Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act: An overview of the individual mandate, Medicaid expansion and dates impacting healthcare providers Click here.

June 28, 2012 - Supreme Court decides individual mandate is constitutional. Click here.

June 23, 2010 - Issue 5: Grandfathered Status for Your Group Health Plan.  Click here.

May 28, 2010 - Issue 4: Impact of Health Care Reform on Health Care Providers.  Click here.

April 29, 2010 - Issue 3: Freedom of Expression.  Click here.

April 13, 2010 - Issue 2: Reconciliation Act Modifies Original Health Reform Legislation. Click here.

March 23, 2010 - Issue 1: Overview of Landmark Healthcare Reform Legislation. Click here.