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.
General Information
Implementation 2013
- Updated Impact of ACA Fees (PCORI) on Extend Health Plan Sponsors (Updated June 5, 2013; PDF, 76K)
- Updated New Fees for Employer Health Plans (PCORI Fee, Reinsurance Fee) (Updated June 5, 2013; PDF, 103K)
- New Required Exchange Notice to Employees (Posted May 22, 2013; PDF, 76K)
- New Defining Minimum Value for Employer Coverage (Posted May 22, 2013; PDF, 69K)
- New Changes to Summaries of Benefits and Coverage (SBCs) for 2014 (Posted May 22, 2013; PDF, 61K)
- Health Care Reform—Essential Health Benefits, Cost—Sharing Limits and Minimum Value (Posted March 20, 2013; PDF, 264K)
- Individual Mandate (Posted February 13, 2013; PDF, 186K)
- Dependent Coverage Affordability Rule (Posted February 13, 2013; PDF, 66K)
- What Annual Conferences Can Expect in 2013-2014 (Posted January 30, 2013; PDF, 237K)
- FAQs and Required Employer Notice About Exchanges Delayed (Posted January 30, 2013; PDF, 78K)
Implementation 2012
- New $2,500 Contribution Limit to FSAs under Health Care Reform (Posted June 8, 2012; PDF, 231K)
- Comparative Effectiveness Fee and Other Recent Developments/Guidance for Health Care Reform (Posted May 24, 2012; PDF, 314K)
- Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)—Additional Regulatory Guidance (Posted May 24, 2012; PDF, 240K)
- Final Rule for Summary of Benefits and Coverage under Health Care Reform (Posted February 15, 2012; PDF, 70K)
- What Annual Conferences Should Expect in 2012 and 2013 (Posted January 20, 2012; PDF, 190K)
Decision Supports Toolkit for Plan Sponsors
- UMC Plan Sponsor ACA Impact Model—Executive Summary (Posted December 13, 2012; PDF, 285K)
- UMC Plan Sponsor ACA Impact Model—A Primer (Posted December 13, 2012; PDF, 693K)
- Health Care Reform—HealthFlex Plan Sponsor Decision Supports (Posted December 13, 2012; PDF, 58K)
- Health Care Reform—HealthFlex Plan Sponsor Decision Supports—Initial Population Analysis Consultation Guidelines (Posted December 13, 2012; PDF, 280K)
- Health Care Reform—Decision Supports (For Non-HealthFlex Annual Conferences) (Posted December 20, 2012; PDF, 61K)
- HealthFlex Health Care Reform Plan Sponsor Model and Toolkit Release and Hold Harmless Adoption Agreement Amendment (Posted December 20, 2012; PDF, 361K)
Small Business Health Care Tax Credit for Churches
- Updated April 2, 2013 Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Provisions 2011–2013 (Posted January 20, 2012; PDF, 150K)
- Updated April 2, 2013 IRS Inquiries Related to Small Business Health Care Tax Credit (Posted August 3, 2011; PDF, 133K)
- Updated April 2, 2013 Small Business Health Care Tax Credit—Frequently Asked Questions Part II (Posted April 15, 2011; PDF, 58K)
- Updated March 28, 2013 Small Business Health Care Tax Credit—Frequently Asked Questions (Posted February 7, 2011; PDF, 306K)
- Updated March 28, 2013 Small Business Health Care Tax Credit and United Methodist Churches (Posted January 13, 2011; PDF, 267K)
- Updated March 27, 2013 Small Business Tax Credit for Church Plan Employers (Posted December 3, 2010; PDF, 50K)
HealthFlex Impact
- Women’s Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act (Posted August 27, 2012; PDF, 231K)
- MLR Notification by U.S. Behavioral Health Plan under HealthFlex (Posted August 8, 2012; PDF, 68K)
- Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP)—Information for HealthFlex Participants (Posted October 27, 2010; PDF, 140K)
- Health Care Reform and HealthFlex—Summary (Posted June 11, 2010; PDF, 230K)
- How Health Care Reform Will Change HealthFlex Coverage (Posted September 24, 2010; PDF, 150K)
- HealthFlex Plan: Dependent Children Coverage (Posted June 21, 2010; PDF, 27K)
There is also an archive of older health care reform materials.
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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