The ACA, Funding Resolutions and the Shut Down

For readers approximating my age, a commercial slogan ties to the title of this post: “Is it real or is it Memorex”.  In this current round of Washington political maneuvering and on display dysfunction lies the question;  is the ACA issue real or is it a tool for political posturing?  Is this a real “red … Read more

Obamacare/ACA: Implications for Providers

This is the second post of a four-part series on the status and implications of the continuing roll-forward/roll-out of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare).  In this post, the context is the implications for providers, given the evolving state of the ACA and some of the current uncertainty of its future. Important to note: Affirmatively, the … Read more

Obamacare/ACA: Where it is at, why and where next

A number of my regular readers and clients routinely ask for my thoughts/analysis on where the Reform Act/Affordable Care Act/Obamacare is at, particularly in-light of the recent one-year delay in the employer mandate.  Given the complexity of this subject and the scope of the overall law, a single post won’t cover the subject adequately.  In compiling … Read more