Nancy L. Farnam

With autumn’s changing leaves, businesses are facing the first big changes mandated by health care reforms. The first provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 are now in effect. A 2,400-page document, the Health Care Act and its implementing regulations leave many issues unresolved even as businesses begin compliance.

I’ve heard from many of my business clients and countless Michigan business owners who have attended our informational seminars regarding the recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (health care bill). We presented a solid overview using simplified terminology and detailed information to assist our seminar attendees in understanding the bill’s language. It became quite evident, from the questions the participants were asking, that this new law is causing bewilderment and frustration for business owners.