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New Proposed Rule for Short Term Limited Duration Insurance
On Tuesday the 20th of February 2018, the Trump Administration released new proposed rules for Short Term Limited Duration Insurance … FULL STORY
Tagged ACA, Healthcare Reform, Legislation, regulation
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NAHU: President Trump Signs Delay of Cadillac & Health Insurance Taxes
President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 195 on Mon, Jan 22, shortly after the House voted 266-150 and the … FULL STORY
Tagged 2018, 2019, cadillac tax, Legislation
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Cigna: IRS Extends Reporting Due Dates for 1095 Forms Sent to Individuals 2018
On December 22, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced extended deadlines for 2017 Minimum Essential Coverage (Section 6055) and … FULL STORY
Tagged ACA, employer mandate, health insurance, health reform, HHS, IRS, large group, minimum essential coverage, minimum value, section 6055, section 6056, self-funded, small group
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Congress Passes Tax Reform
On December 20, 2017, congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that in addition to making far reaching changes … FULL STORY
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Tagged ACA, Individual Mandate, Legislation
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President Trump Signs Executive Order and Ends CSR Payments
On October 12, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order focused on three areas of regulation. There are no firm … FULL STORY
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Tagged ACA, AHP, Association Health Plans, CSR, Executive Order, Health Reimbursement Accounts, HRA, short term medical, Trump
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HSA Limits for Contributions, Deductibles, and Out-of-Pocket
20172018201920202021
HDHP Minimum DeductibleIndividual
Family$1,300
$2,600$1,350
$2,700$1,350
$2,700$1,400
$2,800$1,400
$2,800
HDHP Maximum Out-of-PocketIndividual
Family$6,550
$13,100$6,650
$13,300$6,750
$13,500$6,900
$13,800$7,000
$14,000
HSA Contribution LimitIndividual
Family$3,400
$6,750$3,450
$6,900$3,500
$7,000$3,550
$7,100$3,600
$7,200
HSA Catch-Up Contributions (age 55+)Per Person$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000
2015 HSA limits (Apr 24, 2014)
2016 HSA limits (May … FULL STORY
Cigna: The American Health Care Act – A Milestone Toward Repeal and Replace
The next era of U.S. health care reform is underway with a focus on repeal and replace of the Affordable … FULL STORY
Trump and Health Care Reform 2.0
(Originally posted on Nov 23, 2016; revised over time.)
The future of our health care system and how it will change … FULL STORY
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