A national small business group has joined 20 states in challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, highlighting measures under federal health reform that could “devastate” its members.
As a direct result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – also known as ObamaCare – health insurance agent and broker commissions have been slashed by as much as 50%. Agencies have been forced to lay off employees, limit products and services, shift to other lines, and have seen significant drops in compensation.