Payer Power

Transitional Reinsurance and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (PCORI) fees are among the many changes ushered in by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will impact employers. Starting in 2014, group health plan sponsors will be required to pay $64 in Transitional Reinsurance and PCORI fees on all covered lives. The fees are expected to increase in later years. HMS‘s podcast, “Are You Ready for Transitional Reinsurance and PCORI Fees,” sheds light on these new employer requirements. Find out more about how these fees originated, methods for calculating covered lives and total fees owed, and strategies for minimizing their financial impact.