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ACA Final Regulations – 2019 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
The following information was provided by our partner Cigna On 4/9/18, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations and related guidance on Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions including Essential Health Benefits (EHBs), out-of-pocket (OOP) maximums, and Marketplace updates and reforms. These regulations, generally effective for plans and plan years beginning on and End excerpt
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Comparative Effectiveness Research Fee (CERF) in 2018
The ACA imposes an annual fee called the Comparative Effectiveness Research Fee (CERF) on insurers and plan sponsors of self-insured coverage. 2018 CERF Payments are due on 7/31/18.
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Potential ACA Impacts of the Tax Reform Bill
On 12/2/17 the Senate passed an amended version of the House Tax Reform Bill. The Senate bill includes a permanent repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual mandate, beginning in 2019.
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Important Healthcare Announcement: Executive Order on Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The 10/12/17 EO provides guidance and makes one immediate change to Cost-Sharing Reduction (CSR) Payments following the 10/6/17 Interim Final Rule on contraceptive coverage.