Podcasts about cadillac tax

Due to a quirk in the Affordable Care Act, lower- and middle-income employees are not able to access critical premium subsidies when the self-only health coverage offered by their employer is deemed affordable by the ACA. This means that even if the cost of family coverage does not qualify as affordable, the employee's family is not eligible for premium assistance.On mic is Carol Taylor, State Legislative Chair for the Florida Association of Health Underwriters, to talk about the new proposal to correct this issue, which has become known as the “family glitch”.To listen in and subscribe to more episodes, visit our website: fbmc.com/podcast.MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST:Carol Taylor, REBCState Legislative ChairFlorida Association of Health Underwriters (FAHU)Carol Taylor, REBC, serves as the COO and Compliance Officer with Kirby Employee Benefits, based in Jupiter, Florida. She has been in the insurance industry for over 30 years in various capacities, ranging from insurance accounting, claims auditing, account management, self-funding and compliance.In July of 2017, Carol stepped into the role of the Florida Association of Health Underwriters (FAHU) State Legislative Chair and serves on their Board of Directors. From July 2013 through June 2017, she served on the National Legislative Council for the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), on various committees and assisted with responses to regulatory releases as well as gathering data on tens of thousands of plans nationwide to show the effects of the Cadillac Tax. She continues to serve on the national level, as a long-standing member of their Compliance Corner Committee and several other committees regarding broker transparency and compensation.Carol was honored with the Florida AHU Scott Robertson Legislative Excellence Award in August 2019. She was recognized in February 2016 by NAHU for her assistance in legislative issues, particularly for her work on the Cadillac Tax, one of the tax provisions that was included in the ACA, that was repealed. Carol also serves as a national instructor for NAHU certification courses, in addition to developing course materials for their certification and designation courses. In addition, she has written several courses for the FAHU School and is the current Jacksonville AHU President.Carol is currently working on a Juris Masters' degree, specializing in healthcare/corporate/risk management compliance. In her spare time, she serves as Secretary on the Northeast Florida Scottish Highland Games & Festival Board of Directors and helps plan their one-day event with attendance in excess of 20,000 annually. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, getting wind therapy on her motorcycle, and quilting.

As you all probably know by now, Congress passed the fiscal year 2020 spending bill and companion tax extenders measure which included a permanent repeal of three ACA taxes: the medical device tax, Cadillac Tax, and the Health Insurance Tax (more commonly referred to as the HIT tax). The repeal of the HIT tax is an overwhelming victory for brokers and consumers alike. This week, NAHU's Chris Hartmann and John Greene sit down with Elena Tompkins from Stop The HIT, the coalition that fought for the full repeal of the HIT for several years, to discuss what led to this victory!

As you all probably know by now, Congress passed the fiscal year 2020 spending bill and companion tax extenders measure which included a permanent repeal of three ACA taxes: the medical device tax, Cadillac Tax, and the Health Insurance Tax (more commonly referred to as the HIT tax). The repeal of the HIT tax is an overwhelming victory for brokers and consumers alike. This week, NAHU’s Chris Hartmann and John Greene sit down with Elena Tompkins from Stop The HIT, the coalition that fought for the full repeal of the HIT for several years, to discuss what led to this victory!

As you all probably know by now, Congress passed the fiscal year 2020 spending bill and companion tax extenders measure which included a permanent repeal of three ACA taxes: the medical device tax, Health Insurance Tax, and the 40% excise tax that became known as the “Cadillac Tax.” The repeal of the Cadillac Tax is a monumental victory for brokers and consumers alike. This week, NAHU's Chris Hartmann and Marcy M. Buckner sit down with Heather Meade from the Alliance to Fight the 40, the coalition that fought for the full repeal of the Cadillac Tax for several years, to discuss what led to this victory!

As you all probably know by now, Congress passed the fiscal year 2020 spending bill and companion tax extenders measure which included a permanent repeal of three ACA taxes: the medical device tax, Health Insurance Tax, and the 40% excise tax that became known as the “Cadillac Tax.” The repeal of the Cadillac Tax is a monumental victory for brokers and consumers alike. This week, NAHU’s Chris Hartmann and Marcy M. Buckner sit down with Heather Meade from the Alliance to Fight the 40, the coalition that fought for the full repeal of the Cadillac Tax for several years, to discuss what led to this victory!

In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley review the end-of-2019 spending bill, which includes several provisions relating to employee benefits and group health plan/employer compliance. Chase starts by describing the bill, and then jumping in on a discussion relating to the full repeal of the Cadillac Tax. The two then discuss the health insurance tax (HIT), and the impact of its repeal beginning in 2021. Chase outlines three other provisions that are less directly impactful — the repeal of the medical device tax, the repeal of a commuter benefit tax for tax-exempt organizations, and a one-year extension of the tax credit for employers that provide paid medical and family leave. Chase and Suzanne then turn their attention to a surprise in the bill: A 10-year extension of the PCOR fee. The two close with a discussion of things employer might’ve wanted in the bill, and a look at what’s ahead in 2020.

The House and Senate have both passed the fiscal year 2020 spending bill which includes a permanent repeal of three ACA taxes: the Cadillac/excise tax, medical device tax, and Health Insurance Tax (HIT). The legislation fully repeals the Cadillac tax, and repeals the HIT effective January 1, 2021 which means the HIT will still be in place for 2020. Passage of this legislation represents a major milestone in our advocacy efforts to finally end the Cadillac tax and HIT and we thank all of you who have taken action to support these repeals!

In this month's episode, J.D. and Kerri discuss the year-end spending bill, and the repeals that come along with it. As we say goodbye to 2019, we're also saying goodbye to the Cadillac Tax, the Health Insurance Tax and the Medical Device Tax. Hear what these repeals mean for employers and individuals, and when you can expect to see them take effect. 

The House and Senate have both passed the fiscal year 2020 spending bill which includes a permanent repeal of three ACA taxes: the Cadillac/excise tax, medical device tax, and Health Insurance Tax (HIT). The legislation fully repeals the Cadillac tax, and repeals the HIT effective January 1, 2021 which means the HIT will still be in place for 2020. Passage of this legislation represents a major milestone in our advocacy efforts to finally end the Cadillac tax and HIT and we thank all of you who have taken action to support these repeals!

The most controversial and unpopular piece of the Affordable Care Act is the “Cadillac Tax,” a 40% excise tax on the most generous employer-provided health insurance plans. Its implementation has been delayed twice by Congress. Miami Law’s newest professor of health law and policy, Gabriel Scheffler takes the temperature of the ACA and the tax. Recorded on October 16, 2019.

In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley look at a few ACA topics that are a bit up in the air. The first is the health insurance tax (HIT), a tax on health insurance carriers that has been on and off moratorium the past few years, but is coming back into effect for 2020. Chase breaks down the HIT, its impact on health insurance rates and on employers and employees, and whether Congress might add a moratorium for 2020 or repeal the HIT entirely. The second is the Cadillac Tax, a tax on plans that provide richer benefits. Chase and Suzanne discuss the potential issues and burdens associated with the Cadillac tax, why it was enacted, and whether the Senate might follow the House’s lead on repealing it. The third is Texas vs. the U.S., the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the ACA’s individual mandate. Chase breaks down the lawsuit, the validity of the arguments on either side, and gives a prognosis on how and when the Fifth Circuit might rule on the case. The two close the podcast by looking to the case’s potential impact on the 2020 elections.

In this month's episode, J.D. and Kerri welcome U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (CT) to The Bar on Healthcare.  Tune in as they discuss the ongoing efforts to repeal the Cadillac Tax and how this change could impact employers.  

Like the promise of Medicare cuts, the so-called "Cadillac Tax" on health plans was probably never going to last long. David Hyman explains why. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director Bob Bixby and Policy Director Josh Gordon to discuss recent developments concerning the Cadillac Tax within the ACA and news of a proposed two-year budget deal in Congress that also suspends the debt limit. Chase also talks with Concord's New Hampshire State Director Tyler Sweeney and two summer interns that have been engaging presidential candidates on the campaign trail. 

NAHU secured a major legislative victory this week with the House's passage of the Cadillac Tax repeal bill. On this week's episode, NAHU's Marcy M. Buckner, Chris Hartmann and John Greene recap the significance of this vote, they key role that NAHU, our coalition partners, our members and their clients played in the passage of this legislation, and what to expect moving forward. We also review the status of the surprise billing legislation and its arbitration amendment, and ongoing NAHU-supported reforms to HSAs, both legislatively and through regulation.

NAHU secured a major legislative victory this week with the House’s passage of the Cadillac Tax repeal bill. On this week’s episode, NAHU’s Marcy M. Buckner, Chris Hartmann and John Greene recap the significance of this vote, they key role that NAHU, our coalition partners, our members and their clients played in the passage of this legislation, and what to expect moving forward. We also review the status of the surprise billing legislation and its arbitration amendment, and ongoing NAHU-supported reforms to HSAs, both legislatively and through regulation.

The House took a big first step in advancing its Surprise Billing legislation, joining the Senate which passed its bill out of committee last month. But both bills still have a lot of work ahead of them before they can be considered, adopted and merged into a final consensus package. On this week's episode, NAHU's Marcy M. Buckner, Chris Hartmann and John Greene recap the ongoing efforts and the work underway behind the scenes to quickly advance the NAHU-favored benchmarking method of addressing surprise bills. The episode also includes an extensive review of the oral arguments in the fifth circuit appeals case of Texas v. U.S., challenging the constitutionality of the ACA's individual mandate and the law itself. And we look ahead to the upcoming vote to fully repeal the ACA's Cadillac Tax, how it differs from the previous votes and what it means for the tax moving forward.

The House took a big first step in advancing its Surprise Billing legislation, joining the Senate which passed its bill out of committee last month. But both bills still have a lot of work ahead of them before they can be considered, adopted and merged into a final consensus package. On this week’s episode, NAHU’s Marcy M. Buckner, Chris Hartmann and John Greene recap the ongoing efforts and the work underway behind the scenes to quickly advance the NAHU-favored benchmarking method of addressing surprise bills. The episode also includes an extensive review of the oral arguments in the fifth circuit appeals case of Texas v. U.S., challenging the constitutionality of the ACA’s individual mandate and the law itself. And we look ahead to the upcoming vote to fully repeal the ACA’s Cadillac Tax, how it differs from the previous votes and what it means for the tax moving forward.

Congress continued its round of hearings on surprise billing and single-payer healthcare this week, adding to the outsized attention that these two issues have generated already in this legislative session. On this week's episode, NAHU's Chris Hartmann and John Greene unpack this week's hearings and the key takeaways as lawmakers seek to advance surprise billing legislation in the coming weeks and Democrats looks for common ground in a health reform strategy. The episode also includes a discussion of the newest coalition effort that was formed this week by NAHU and other key stakeholders to tackle the topic of surprise billing, as well as an update on the timeline for considering legislation to repeal the ACA's Cadillac Tax and the Senate HELP Committee's discussion draft that would require broker compensation disclosure. Editorial Note: This week's podcast was recorded prior to the release of the health reimbursement arrangement final rule. NAHU will provide an in-depth discussion of the final rule on next week's podcast episode.

Congress continued its round of hearings on surprise billing and single-payer healthcare this week, adding to the outsized attention that these two issues have generated already in this legislative session. On this week’s episode, NAHU’s Chris Hartmann and John Greene unpack this week’s hearings and the key takeaways as lawmakers seek to advance surprise billing legislation in the coming weeks and Democrats looks for common ground in a health reform strategy. The episode also includes a discussion of the newest coalition effort that was formed this week by NAHU and other key stakeholders to tackle the topic of surprise billing, as well as an update on the timeline for considering legislation to repeal the ACA’s Cadillac Tax and the Senate HELP Committee’s discussion draft that would require broker compensation disclosure. Editorial Note: This week’s podcast was recorded prior to the release of the health reimbursement arrangement final rule. NAHU will provide an in-depth discussion of the final rule on next week’s podcast episode.

Lawmakers will be returning to the drawing board the next three weeks to avoid another government shutdown, after a temporary deal was tentatively reached today. As lawmakers negotiate a path forward, NAHU has been actively working with Congress to advance our federal legislative priorities once lawmakers move onto considering other issues. This week, bipartisan legislation was introduced to fully repeal the Cadillac Tax, joining bipartisan legislation introduced to delay or fully repeal the health insurance premium tax. On this week's episode, NAHU's Chris Hartmann and John Greene review these new legislative efforts and their chances for passage in the newly divided Congress while both of the taxes remain suspended this year. John and Chris also discuss the progress of forthcoming legislation addressing two of our issues in Medicare—treating COBRA as creditable coverage and the three-day hospital stay requirement. And as the debate continues over single-payer, we look at our efforts to combat proposals with the Partnership for America's Health Care Future.

Lawmakers will be returning to the drawing board the next three weeks to avoid another government shutdown, after a temporary deal was tentatively reached today. As lawmakers negotiate a path forward, NAHU has been actively working with Congress to advance our federal legislative priorities once lawmakers move onto considering other issues. This week, bipartisan legislation was introduced to fully repeal the Cadillac Tax, joining bipartisan legislation introduced to delay or fully repeal the health insurance premium tax. On this week’s episode, NAHU’s Chris Hartmann and John Greene review these new legislative efforts and their chances for passage in the newly divided Congress while both of the taxes remain suspended this year. John and Chris also discuss the progress of forthcoming legislation addressing two of our issues in Medicare—treating COBRA as creditable coverage and the three-day hospital stay requirement. And as the debate continues over single-payer, we look at our efforts to combat proposals with the Partnership for America’s Health Care Future.

The ongoing partial government shutdown is officially the longest in American history. While the negotiations are not directly related to healthcare or NAHU's policy priorities, they have significantly impacted NAHU's legislative and regulatory efforts. On this week's episode, NAHU's Marcy M. Buckner, and Chris Hartmann detail the impact that the shutdown is having on federal rulemaking, including the release of the HRA final rule, the annual payment parameters rule and The Trump Administration's ability to draft the Cadillac Tax regulations as thousands of federal workers throughout the departments remain furloughed. They also discuss how the shutdown could impact this year's employer reporting deadlines, our ability to communicate with agency officials on compliance concerns, and Congress's shortened calendar to focus on our legislative priorities as each passing day is taken up by negotiations to reopen the federal government instead of bipartisan solutions to healthcare challenges.

The ongoing partial government shutdown is officially the longest in American history. While the negotiations are not directly related to healthcare or NAHU’s policy priorities, they have significantly impacted NAHU’s legislative and regulatory efforts. On this week’s episode, NAHU’s Marcy M. Buckner, and Chris Hartmann detail the impact that the shutdown is having on federal rulemaking, including the release of the HRA final rule, the annual payment parameters rule and The Trump Administration’s ability to draft the Cadillac Tax regulations as thousands of federal workers throughout the departments remain furloughed. They also discuss how the shutdown could impact this year’s employer reporting deadlines, our ability to communicate with agency officials on compliance concerns, and Congress’s shortened calendar to focus on our legislative priorities as each passing day is taken up by negotiations to reopen the federal government instead of bipartisan solutions to healthcare challenges.

Congress is a week away from closing out its 115th Session as policymakers negotiate the details on the budget bill to avoid a partial government shutdown next Friday. While they work out these issues, House Republicans are engaged in a final effort to advance their Tax Reform 2.0 legislation, which includes delays of the health insurance tax and Cadillac Tax. On this week's episode of the NAHU Healthcare Happy Hour, NAHU Vice President of Government Affairs Marcy M. Buckner and Vice President of Congressional Affairs Chris Hartmann review the prospects of advancing these delays before the end of the year in the midst of the budget shutdown. They also discuss the key issues expected to make up next year's healthcare agenda, being set by Senate Republicans and Congressional Democrats, who will control the House for the first time since the ACA was passed.

Congress is a week away from closing out its 115th Session as policymakers negotiate the details on the budget bill to avoid a partial government shutdown next Friday. While they work out these issues, House Republicans are engaged in a final effort to advance their Tax Reform 2.0 legislation, which includes delays of the health insurance tax and Cadillac Tax. On this week's episode of the NAHU Healthcare Happy Hour, NAHU Vice President of Government Affairs Marcy M. Buckner and Vice President of Congressional Affairs Chris Hartmann review the prospects of advancing these delays before the end of the year in the midst of the budget shutdown. They also discuss the key issues expected to make up next year’s healthcare agenda, being set by Senate Republicans and Congressional Democrats, who will control the House for the first time since the ACA was passed.

NAHU is leading a coalition effort to advance bipartisan legislation through Congress to repeal the Cadillac/excise tax and preserve the employer exclusion of health insurance. On this week's podcast episode, Heather Meade from the Alliance to Fight the 40 joins NAHU's Vice President of Government Affairs Marcy M. Buckner and Vice President of Congressional Affairs Chris Hartmann to discuss the outlook for passing this legislation, after the House version reached a major milestone with over 300 bipartisan cosponsors. They also discuss the importance of preserving employer-sponsored coverage, how NAHU and the coalition work together to educate Congress on the benefits of the employer-based system, and how NAHU members can get involved during the August recess to help drive our message and get the Cadillac Tax repealed before the end of the year.

NAHU is leading a coalition effort to advance bipartisan legislation through Congress to repeal the Cadillac/excise tax and preserve the employer exclusion of health insurance. On this week’s podcast episode, Heather Meade from the Alliance to Fight the 40 joins NAHU’s Vice President of Government Affairs Marcy M. Buckner and Vice President of Congressional Affairs Chris Hartmann to discuss the outlook for passing this legislation, after the House version reached a major milestone with over 300 bipartisan cosponsors. They also discuss the importance of preserving employer-sponsored coverage, how NAHU and the coalition work together to educate Congress on the benefits of the employer-based system, and how NAHU members can get involved during the August recess to help drive our message and get the Cadillac Tax repealed before the end of the year.

On Jan. 22nd President Trump signed into law a continuing spending resolution to end the government shutdown and continue funding through Feb. 8, 2018. This particular resolution also impacted three taxes under the Affordable Care Act (ACA): the Cadillac Tax, the Health Insurance Providers fee and the Medical Device tax. Listen in to learn how these taxes were impacted and what employers should watch for in their health premiums. Learn more: www.tothepointpodcast.com

NAHU's Vice President of Government Affairs Marcy M. Buckner and Vice President of Congressional Affairs Chris Hartmann walk us through the legislation enacted this week to delay several ACA taxes.

NAHU’s Vice President of Government Affairs Marcy M. Buckner and Vice President of Congressional Affairs Chris Hartmann walk us through the legislation enacted this week to delay several ACA taxes.

Rachel Leiser Levy is principal at Groom Law Group, Chartered, where she advises clients on a wide range of federal tax issues affecting health and welfare plans and retirement plans. Ms. Levy specializes in all tax aspects of the Affordable Care Act, including the “Cadillac Tax”, employer shared responsibility, the new tax reporting requirements of the Internal Revenue Code sections 6055 and 6056, and premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions. Ms. Levy also works with cafeteria plans, tax nondiscrimination rules and VEBAs. Ms. Levy’s expertise extends to retirement plans, where she advises clients on executive compensation, qualified plans and pension plan funding issues. Ms. Levy provides advice to employers, service providers and trade associations on legislative and regulatory strategy. Immediately prior to joining Groom Law Group Ms. Levy was Associate Benefits Tax Counsel in the Office of Tax Policy at the US Department of the Treasury. As Associate Benefits Tax Counsel, Ms. Levy helped develop tax policies and guidance related to the taxation of employee benefits with a primary focus on implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Her work included guidance on the employer mandate, the premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions, and the new tax reporting requirements of Internal Revenue Code sections 6055 and 6056. In her role at Treasury, she coordinated with IRS, DOL, HHS, and the White House Domestic Policy Counsel on all aspects of health care reform implementation, and advised the Office of General Counsel and the Department of Justice on a range of litigation related to the Affordable Care Act. Prior to her time at the Treasury Department, Rachel was Legislation Counsel at the Joint Committee on Taxation, where she assisted in the development and drafting of numerous pieces of legislation, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 among other legislation.

In this wide-ranging discussion,  Jessica discusses ACA reporting, the need for clients to have up to date plan documents, and the outlook and implications for the "Cadillac Tax". She believes that all of these, while complex, provide an unparalleled opportunity for benefit advisors. Get full show notes and more information here: http://bit.ly/1P2942F

Engage with Andy Busch brings on Politico's Tax Pro Editor Toby Eckert to break down the Trump, Bush and Rubio plans for tax reform.  Guess which plan helps the wealthiest the most and costs the highest?  We also hit Clinton's call for eliminating the healthcare "Cadillac Tax", the outlook for tax reform, and what the heck is BEPS? I believe it's a Europe tax disease...