Healthcare Reform Fees to Affect Premiums, Rates
New fees will apply to fund several of the changes mandated by the health reform law – the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The fees fund patient-centered outcomes research, the Transitional Reinsurance Program and premium tax subsidies for individuals purchasing insurance through Health Benefit Exchanges. Fully insured plans will be affected by the following:
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee, 2012-2019
Transitional Reinsurance Fee, 2014-2016
Insurer Fee, 2014 – Permanent
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