Archive for the ‘National Health Care Reform Legislation’ Category

The Future of ACES-Alaska’s Oil Tax

If you haven’t been oversaturated with the discussions on development of Alaska’s oil resources and the taxing of that resource, then you have a splendid opportunity to learn more from both sides of the argument. Is Alaska’s tax structure on oil too progressive and thus limiting production...
January 10th, 2012 | Energy, tax changes | Read More

Film Tax Credits in Other States-Folly or Not?

We have heard much about Alaska’s film tax credit incentive and whether or not it benefits the State as a whole or only special interests. Forty states offered similar tax credits in 2010. Many of these states have now abandoned these credits because they do not create the promised jobs for their...
November 29th, 2011 | Fiscal Policy, Policy, tax changes | Read More

Is Massachusetts Health Care a Microcosm for Alaska?

(New England Journal of Medicine) Massachusetts was the first state to enact near-universal health care coverage in 2006. Since then, premiums have increased and employment in the health care occupations (excluding nurses) and patient care occupations has risen dramatically. This rise in administrative/ancillary...
October 6th, 2011 | Health Care, National Health Care Reform Legislation | Read More

Is Health Care Reform Unraveling?

Grace-Marie Turner outlines ten reasons she thinks that the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is unraveling: 1. State pushback 2. Voter rejection 3. Lawsuits 4. Rising costs 5. Towering deficits 6. Seniors hit hard 7. Millions losing coverage 8. Job-killing mandates 9. Companies searching for exits 10....
October 26th, 2010 | Health Care, National Health Care Reform Legislation, Recent News | Read More

‘Slacker’ health insurance now mandatory

Starting 90 days from the passage of the health care bill, whether you have kids or not, consumers will be required to purchase with any health care coverage they obtain, plans which cover dependents living in the home up to age 26.
July 23rd, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, insurance | Read More

Premium changes

The legislation instructs state exchanges to require insurance carriers seeking certification as qualified health plans to submit a justification for any premium increase prior to implementation of the increase. The exchange is then required to take the information into consideration when determining...
July 9th, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, Uncategorized, requirements | Read More

Health cooperatives

The legislation authorizes $6 billion in funding for the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program to foster the creation of nonprofit, member-run health insurance companies. Health care cooperatives are nonprofit, consumer-governed organizations that provide insurance and deliver health services....
July 9th, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, Uncategorized, new programs | Read More

State responsibilities

The state exchanges will be required to certify qualified health plans, operate a toll-free hotline and Web site, rate qualified health plans, present plan options in a standard format, inform individuals of the eligibility requirements for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program,...
July 9th, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, new programs | Read More

Temporary reinsurance program for employers providing health insurance to non-Medicare retirees

Creates a temporary reinsurance program for employers providing health insurance coverage to retirees over age 55 who are not eligible for Medicare. This program would reimburse employers retrospectively 80% of claims between $15,000-90,000, which will be indexed for inflation. It will end on January...
July 9th, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, Uncategorized, insurance, new programs | Read More

Penalty for use of Health Savings Account Funds for withdrawal goes from 10 to 20

Penalty for use of Health Savings Account Funds for withdrawal goes from 10 to 20% Source: NAHU
July 9th, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, Uncategorized, requirements | Read More

Creates high-risk pool coverage for people who have been uninsured for at least six months

Creates high-risk pool coverage for people who have been uninsured for at least six months and cannot obtain current individual coverage due to preexisting conditions. This national program can work with existing state high-risk pools and will end on January 1, 2014, once the Exchanges become operational and...
July 9th, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, Uncategorized, new programs | Read More

Improve Guidelines on Preventive Care

Expand and improve coordination of Task Forces on Clinical Preventive Services and Community Preventive Services to develop, update, and disseminate evidence-based recommendations on the use of clinical and community prevention services, with an emphasis on health disparities. Task Forces will review...
July 9th, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, Uncategorized, new programs | Read More

Requires W-2s to include health benefits

Requires all employers to include on W-2s the aggregate cost of employer-sponsored health benefits for informational purposes only. If employee receives health insurance coverage under multiple plans, the employer must disclose the aggregate value of all such health coverage, but exclude all contributions...
July 9th, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, Uncategorized, tax changes | Read More

Deduction limitation on taxable year remuneration to certain jobs

$500,000 deduction limitation on taxable year remuneration to officers, employees, directors, and service providers of covered health insurance providers. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
July 9th, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, Uncategorized, requirements | Read More

Excise Tax on High-Cost Insurance Plans

Excise Tax on High-Cost Insurance Plans—Tax Years Beginning 2018 or Later. Insurers will face a 40 percent excise tax on health coverage with premiums in excess of $10,200 for an individual or $27,500 for family coverage. These thresholds are increased to $11,850 for individuals or $30,950 for families...
July 9th, 2010 | National Health Care Reform Legislation, Uncategorized, tax changes | Read More

Medicaid Global Payments Demonstration Project

Establish a Medicaid global payments demonstration to fund large, safety-net hospitals in five states to alter payment from fee-for-service to a capitated, global payment structure. Demonstration projects to occur in 2010–2012. Source: The Common Wealth Fund
July 9th, 2010 | Medicare/Medicaid, National Health Care Reform Legislation, Uncategorized | Read More
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