IRS Prohibits Employers from Paying Individual Medical Plan Premiums
On November 6, 2014, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) issued FAQs clarifying ACA implementation compliance as it relates to premium reimbursement arrangements. The FAQs clarify after-tax reimbursements and cash compensation for individual premiums do not comply with the ACA’s market reforms and may trigger tax penalties.