Karl J. Ruth Jr.Sep 7, 20182 min read2018 ACA ReportingThe IRS has released the draft 2018 forms for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under the 6055 and 6056 Internal Revenue Code....
Karl J. Ruth Jr.Aug 17, 20183 min readConfused About The Affordability Percentages Increase For 2019Starting January 1, 2019 affordability percentages will increase according to the Internal Revenue Service's Revenue Procedure notice. ...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.Aug 8, 20183 min readMedical Loss Ratio (MLR) Rebates Coming In The FallUnder the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there is a provision that limits the portion of premium dollars health insurers may spend on...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.Jul 26, 20182 min readLet's Get PHITMoving in a positive direction and receiving a good amount of bipartisan support in congress, the Personal Health Investments Today Act...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.Jun 22, 20182 min readMichigan Repeals HICA TaxGovernor Synder signed legislation to repeal the Michigan Health Insurance Claims Tax (HICA), Senate Bills 992-994 with immediate effect...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.Jun 22, 20183 min readAssociation Health Plans (AHPs)The Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule on June 19, 2018 to allow new options for associations to sponsor health plan for...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.Jun 6, 20182 min readThe Wake of Individual Mandate RepealThe passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, on December 22, 2017, included a “repeal” of the individual mandate, that laid wake to...