Health Care Reform
The federal government enacted comprehensive federal health care reform in March 2010. This is perhaps the most significant piece of social welfare legislation in nearly 50 years. Over the next decade, this health care legislation will substantially alter the manner in which millions of Americans receive health care coverage. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the regulations issued under it will have significant short-term and long-term impacts on the health plans of The United Methodist Church. We have prepared these documents to give you an overview of health care reform and its potential impact on annual conferences and other UMC-related employers.
Health Care Reform—General Information
Health Care Reform—Small Business Health Care Tax Credit for Churches
- New Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Provisions 2011–2013 (Posted January 20, 2012; PDF, 150K)
- IRS Inquiries Related to Small Business Health Care Tax Credit (Posted August 3, 2011; PDF, 133K)
- Small Business Health Care Tax Credit—Frequently Asked Questions Part II (Posted April 15, 2011; PDF, 58K)
- Small Business Health Care Tax Credit—Frequently Asked Questions (Posted February 7, 2011; PDF, 306K)
- Small Business Tax Credit for Church Plan Employers (Posted January 13, 2011; PDF, 267K)
- Small Business Tax Credit for Church Plan Employers (Posted December 3, 2010; PDF, 50K)
Health Care Reform—Implementation 2012
Health Care Reform—Implementation 2011
- Health Care Reform Update—Uniform Summary of Benefits Delayed (Posted November 18, 2011; PDF, 54K)
- Summary of Benefits and Coverage Requirements Under the PPACA (Posted September 13, 2011; PDF, 172K)
- Health Care Reform Update—Federal Budget Deal Eliminates Free-Choice Vouchers (Posted April 25, 2011; PDF, 145K)
- Form 1099 Reporting Provision of Health Care Law Repealed (Posted April 15, 2011; PDF, 48K)
- IRS Issues Temporary Church Plan Relief from Health Coverage W-2 Reporting Requirement (Posted April 4, 2011; PDF, 167K)
- W-2 Reporting Requirement—IRS Issues Temporary Relief for Employers (Posted October 20, 2010; PDF, 191K)
Health Care Reform—Implementation 2010
- Early Retiree Reinsurance Program and UMC Plans (Posted July 9, 2010; PDF, 89K )
- Grandfathered Plan Rules and UMC Health Plans (Posted July 8, 2010; PDF, 131K)
- Health Care Reform Limits Over-The-Counter Drug Coverage (Posted September 27, 2010; PDF, 130K)
- Impact of Internal Claims/Appeals and External Review Process Regulations on United Methodist Health Plans (Posted August 4, 2010; PDF, 127K)
- Interim Final Regulations Regarding Dependent Child Coverage to Age 26 (Posted June 21, 2010; PDF, 70K)
- Patient Protection Regulations and UMC Health Plans (Posted July 8, 2010; PDF, 85K)
- Preventive Care Regulations and UMC Health Plans (Posted July 21, 2010; PDF, 44K)
Health Care Reform—HealthFlex Impact
These updates are provided by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits as a general informational and educational service to its plan sponsors, the annual conferences, plan participants and friends across The United Methodist Church. The updates should not be construed as, and do not constitute, legal advice nor accounting, tax, or other professional advice or services on any specific matter; nor do these messages create an attorney-client relationship. Readers should consult with their counsel or other professional advisor before acting on any information contained in these documents.
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