Legislative Documents – Tax Issues
What to Do with the ACA? Review of Republican Alternative
Three Congressional Republicans, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), and Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, on February 5 released a narrative of their ideas for an alternative to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). … More
Review of Health Provisions Included in President Obama’s FY 2016 Budget
Today the president released his proposed budget ideas for Fiscal Year 2016, which starts this coming October 1. From my vantage point … More
Pop up IRS ACA Guidance and House Passes Bill Repealing Medical Device Tax
Yesterday was a Big Day on the Health Front – three new IRS notices and House-only repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) excise tax on medical devices. … More
Michigan Health Insurance Claims Tax Extended
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R) on June 11 signed legislation extending until January 1, 2018, a one percent tax on health insurance claims (of both insured and self-insured plans) paid by plan administrators for medical services rendered in the state to Michigan residents. … More
Analysis of Health-Related Proposals in Obama Administration’s FY 2014 Budget
As promised, President Obama formally released his budget yesterday for Fiscal Year 2014 (which starts October 1, 2013 and runs through September 30, 2014.) Although the really earth-shaking developments are mostly on the retirement side, there were nonetheless some interesting developments on the health front … More