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IRS proposes rules on fees assessed on health plans to fund Patient-Centered Outcomes Research trust fund

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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May 7 2012

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued proposed regulations on the fees imposed on issuers of certain health insurance policies and plan sponsors of certain self-insured health plans to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”

Congressional update - second session of the 112th Congress begins

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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January 31 2012

After a month-long recess, the House of Representatives returned to session last week (the Senate returns today

President signs repeal of 1099 provision into law

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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April 19 2011

Following House and Senate passage earlier this year, the President on April 14 signed into law legislation that repeals an onerous business tax reporting requirement in PPACA

FY 2012 budget news

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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April 19 2011

Once Congress and the White House came to an agreement on current Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 spending and averted a looming government shutdown, attention turned to the FY 2012 budget and the issue of deficit reduction

1099 repeal requirement: on its way to the White House

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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April 14 2011

On April 5, 2011, the U.S. Senate approved legislation that would repeal the expanded IRS Form 1099 information-reporting requirements imposed by Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”

Healthcare news from Capitol Hill and the Department of Health and Human Services - February 7, 2011

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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February 7 2011

On January 25, lawmakers in both the House and Senate introduced companion bills that would immediately repeal the $20 billion tax on medical devices that was included in the new healthcare reform law - the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA

The IRS delivers welcome relief to fully insured group health plans by delaying Affordable Care Act nondiscrimination rules

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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January 6 2011

The IRS delayed application of the nondiscrimination rules under Internal Revenue Code section 105(h) to fully-insured group health plans

Rhode Island 2011 budget - tax implications for surplus lines insurers and medical malpractice joint underwriters association

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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June 16 2010

The 2011 Rhode Island state budget, which was enacted as HB 7397A and signed into law June 2, 2010, amends the taxation statutes applicable to surplus lines insurers and the Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriters Association

Health care legislation imposes tax on annuity income

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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April 26 2010

The Health Care and Reconciliation Act (the "Act"), signed into law on March 30, 2010, imposes a tax on annuity income to help pay for the multi-billion dollar reform package set forth in both the Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed into law on March 23, 2010