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Important Update on Employer Health Insurance Premium Reimbursement/Payment Plans

February 20, 2015 3:17 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

February 20, 2015 - For many years, employers were able to directly pay for, or reimburse employees for, the premiums of health insurance policies purchased by an employee without the employee being taxed. This favorable treatment changed effective January 1, 2014. Employers offering premium reimbursement plans are not complying with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and may be subject to substantial penalties.