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As ACA compliance continues to evolve, HR teams are facing a more complex and higher-stakes environment than ever before. Rising affordability thresholds, stricter enforcement, and increasingly dynamic workforces mean that what once felt like an annual reporting task has become a year-round responsibility. For HR leaders, the challenge is no longer just what needs to be done, but how to manage compliance in a way that is accurate, sustainable, and supportive of employees.
In this video conversation, Greg Duval breaks down what HR teams need to know as they prepare for 2026 and beyond. Drawing on real-world experience, Greg explores the biggest ACA compliance trends shaping the year ahead, including the shift toward automation and integrated systems, the impact of remote and variable-hour workforces on eligibility tracking, and the significance of the new 9.96% affordability threshold. Together, these changes signal a clear message for HR: proactive planning and clean, connected data are no longer optional.
Greg also addresses one of the most persistent pain points in ACA compliance, data fragmentation. When payroll, time tracking, benefits, and HR systems don’t communicate, HR teams are left reconciling information manually, increasing the risk of errors, missed deadlines, and costly penalties. As enforcement tightens and good-faith relief disappears, accuracy and integration become the foundation of effective compliance.
Beyond systems and reporting, the conversation highlights the human side of ACA compliance. Greg shares how clear, empathetic communication can reduce employee confusion around coverage, affordability, and forms like the 1095-C, while reinforcing trust at critical moments like enrollment and year-end reporting. Most importantly, he explains how HR leaders can move away from the familiar “Q1 scramble” and instead build a year-round compliance strategy that turns ACA from a reactive burden into a predictable, manageable process.
This video is a practical guide for HR teams looking to simplify ACA compliance, reduce risk, and enter 2026 with clarity and confidence.
