Category: Affordable Care Act

  • The Pay or Play Percentage Increase for 2025

    The Pay or Play Percentage Increase for 2025

    The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires large employers to offer affordable health insurance coverage to their full-time employees or face a penalty known as the “Pay or Play” tax. This tax is based on the employer’s average monthly wage (AMW) and the number of full-time employees.  The affordability rate for employer-sponsored health coverage will increase from 8.39% to…

  • Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Rebates: A Timely Reminder

    Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Rebates: A Timely Reminder

    The Affordable Care Act (ACA) introduced the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) to ensure that health insurance companies spend a significant portion of premiums on medical care and quality improvement activities rather than administrative costs and profits. When insurers fail to meet the MLR threshold, they are required to issue rebates to plan sponsors. Understanding MLR…