The 2017 Comparative Effectiveness Research Fee

It’s that time of year again. The Affordable Care Act imposes an annual fee called the Comparative Effectiveness Research Fee (CERF) on insurers and plan sponsors of self-insured coverage to... Read More

June 16, 2017
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IRS Announces New PCORI Fees for 2017

Employers with self-insured health plans must pay the annual fee by July 31 The annual fee to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), paid by employers that sponsor self-insured... Read More

November 10, 2016
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ACA Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee Filing Deadline Approaching

This is an early reminder that employers with insured plans/HRA arrangements are required to report and pay the 2015 ACA Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees for the HRA plan... Read More

July 1, 2016
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Implementing ACA – A Healthcare Reform Update

What the PPACA Delays Mean Recent delays have highlighted the administrations overall concerns with the complexities of integrating healthcare reform and the need for more time for effective implementation of... Read More

July 25, 2013
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GSA Healthcare Reform Series: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fees

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fees Government Service Administrators (GSA) continues to partner with our clients in achieving compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirements. PPACA... Read More

June 14, 2013
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