Benefits Think 3 ways to react to the ACA’s anniversary

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I’ve read lots over the last few days about the fifth anniversary of the (Patient Protection and) Affordable Care Act’s passage. In reading them, it seemed that they fell into three distinct categories:

1) Mournful Reflection. For some, March 23 is always a painful day of the year. They look back and remember the world as it was and wish that nothing had changed. I’ve been in this place too … about a girlfriend. But about a piece of legislation? Never. One of many overused quotes about business is that the only constant is change. Get over it — it was never as rosey as you remember it, and if you live in the past, you’re blind to the future.

David C. Smith
Vice President

Smith is vice president of Ebenconcepts, one of the Southeast's largest benefits consulting firms. He has nearly 20 years of experience in employee benefits with regulatory, business and industry … Read full bio


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