It appears that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will live on as the “law of the land,” in the words of Speaker Ryan. Last week left many heads spinning as voting on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) was first delayed and then called off entirely. Employers must continue to administer their plans in compliance with existing ACA rules and regulations, including the employer mandate and employer reporting requirements, for the foreseeable future. The only thing that has changed is that the IRS is accepting 2016 tax returns with no proof that individuals obtained minimum essential coverage. So now the question is…what’s next?
