How much will health reform cost the government, and what effect will that have on the federal budget deficit?
This fact sheet provides highlights from an analysis tracking the flow of federal Affordable Care Act funds to states as reporter in the Department of Health and Human Services grant database as well as periodic reports from HHS and the Internal Revenue Service.
This tool allows users to track funds awarded by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to a variety of governmental and private entities. This funding will go to states, local governments, employers, community health groups and health care providers to implement various provisions aimed at transforming areas of the existing health system and making health insurance coverage more affordable.
In his latest column, Kaiser President Drew Altman looks at what the new report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Actuary says about a “government takeover of the health care system”.
This report analyzes the expected impact of raising Medicare's eligibility age to 67 on the federal budget, seniors, employers and others in light of health reform. It is the first in a series examining the potential impact of Medicare changes.
This report provides an analysis of health reform's Independent Payment Advisory Board, how it will control Medicare costs, and its implications for Medicare.
Letter from the Joint Committee on Taxation to Senator Tom Coburn "in response to [a] request for an analysis of the [Affordable Care Act] identifying the tax provisions that increase costs for individuals earning less than $200,000 annually and families earning less than $250,000 annually." The list includes the penalty for "taxpayers who fail to maintain minimum essential coverage," the "modification of the itemized deduction for medical expenses," and the "increase in additional tax on distributions from health savings accounts and flexible spending arrangements not used for medical expenses...."
Proposed regulations from the Internal Revenue Service "authorizing the IRS to prescribe the procedures by which certain entities may apply to the IRS for recognition of exemption from Federal income tax. These regulations affect qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers, participating in the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, that seek exemption from federal income tax under the Internal Revenue Code."
Will employees be taxed for the portion of the health insurance premium that is paid for by the employer? Learn more about taxes and health reform with our FAQs.