Category: ACA Compliance Bulletin

Affordability Percentages Will Decrease for 2022

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For plan years beginning in 2022, the ACA’s affordability contribution percentages are decreased significantly to:
• 9.61% under the pay or play rules
• 9.61% under the premium tax credit eligibility rules
• 8.09% under an exemption from the individual mandate

Click here to learn more and download the latest ACA Compliance Bulletin.

Affordability Percentages Will Increase for 2021

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Highlights

For plan years beginning in 2021, the ACA’s affordability contribution percentages are increased slightly to:
• 9.83% under the pay or play rules
• 9.83% under the premium tax credit eligibility rules
• 8.27% under an exemption from the individual mandate

Click here to read and download the latest ACA Compliance Bulletin.

Pay or Play Penalty Increase

On Sept. 11, 2019, the IRS updated their Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the employer shared responsibility rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to include adjusted penalty amounts for 2019 and 2020. According to the FAQs, the penalty amounts will be increased as follows.