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NEA-NH ASKS FOR EASING OF "CADILLAC" TAX IMPACT

12/16/2014

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Here is a well-worded plea from the president of the New Hampshire NEA to their congressional delegates to ease Cadillac health plan tax implications.

NEA-NH President Asks Congressional Delegation to Ease “Cadillac” Tax Impact

His points, though specific to New Hampshire, reflect the impact of this legislation far beyond that state.



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Cadillac Plans and Excise Taxes

12/9/2014

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Here are a few articles on Affordable Care Act changes that might affect you, especially if you are not yet eligible for Medicare.  ("Obamacare" happens to be used in the titles of most of these articles - no disrespect intended.)

Obamacare's 'Cadillac Tax' Could Help Reduce The Cost Of Health Care

How Obamacare’s “Cadillac Tax” will affect local governments, public employees and local taxpayers

How Obamacare will change employer-provided insurance

Nearly Half of U.S. Employers Expected to Hit the Health Care “Cadillac” Tax in 2018 with 82% Triggering the Tax by 2023

Are you wondering what's generating all this fuss?  Here's the actual legislation.

26 U.S. Code § 4980I - Excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage

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HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE

10/20/2014

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Whether you attended the ARTA meeting today or not, there is some background information you need to become familiar with related to your health insurance.  The information in the link below will possibly affect health insurance you have through ACPS (United Healthcare plans only, at this point, and not Medicare plans), and might eventually affect you even if you aren't insured through the school system. 

Here is a readable overview of portions of the Affordable Care Act that were broached in our meeting today. 

Health Policy Briefs - Excise Tax on 'Cadillac' Plans

Stay tuned to this page for further information as it becomes available.  You can receive updates on new posts by signing up for the RSS feed at the right or by liking ARTA's Facebook page, where links to updates will also be posted.


You are welcome to share this information with other retirees and anyone else who might be impacted by changes of this nature. 

Related background information and articles will be posted on the ARTA Facebook page regularly. "Like" the Facebook page to stay informed in more detail. 
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