Letter to House Leadership Urging Repeal of the Cadillac Tax and Relief from Employer Mandate Penalties
Letter to House Leadership Urging Repeal of the Cadillac Tax and Relief from Employer Mandate Penalties
Dear Leaders Ryan and Pelosi: As the House prepares to consider the Save American Workers Act (H.R. 3798) to address certain employer related provisions of the Affordable Care Act, the National Coalition on Benefits (NCB) thanks Congress for considering additional relief from the 40 percent “Cadillac Tax” on employer-sponsored health care coverage, and three years of relief from the employer mandate penalties.
Letter to House Leadership Urging Repeal of ACA “Cadillac Tax”
As the House prepares to consider health care legislation to increase access to affordable health insurance options, improve health savings accounts, and repeal taxes that drive up the cost of health care, we encourage Congress to also take immediate action on the 40 percent “Cadillac Tax”.
Employers Caution Against Charging Employees’ Health Coverage to Pay for Opioid Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Neil Trautwein (855-673-7737) WASHINGTON, June 22. 2018 – The National Coalition on Benefits issued the following statement in connection with the House passage of legislation targeting opioid abuse. “The National Coalition on Benefits (NCB) applauds House passage of bipartisan opioid abuse legislation to address this devastating crisis. However, the NCB is very disappointed […]
Employers Express Strong Support for Bipartisan HSA Improvements
The National Coalition on Benefits issued the following statement from coalition spokesperson Neil Trautwein in advance of tomorrow’s House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing on “Lowering Costs and Expanding Access to Health Care through Consumer-Directed Health Plans.
National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Congress on Cadillac Tax Delay
January 17, 2018 Re: Stop-gap spending bill, Cadillac Tax Dear Leaders: Thank you for including a two year delay of the 40 percent “Cadillac Tax” on employer-sponsored health care benefits in the stop-gap spending bill. The National Coalition on Benefits, comprised of industry trade associations representing large and small businesses, as well as employers with […]
National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Senate HELP Committee Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray
December 19, 2017 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray: The National Coalition on Benefits (“NCB”) is a […]
National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Congressional Leadership on Cadillac Tax Repeal
September 14, 2017 Submitted via email Dear Leaders: As Congress works on health care legislation to stabilize the individual market, fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and address Medicare “extenders,” the National Coalition on Benefits (NCB) urges you to repeal the 40 percent “Cadillac Tax” on employer-sponsored health care benefits set to go into effect […]
National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Senate Leadership Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation
May 17, 2017 Submitted via email The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Leaders: As the Senate works on health care reform legislation, the National Coalition on Benefits (NCB) urges you to carefully evaluate the effect it […]
National Coalition on Benefits Employer Reporting Relief Letter to Trump Administration
Andrew Bremberg Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy Council The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Re: Employer Reporting Under the Affordable Care Act Dear Mr. Bremberg: Congratulations and thank you for serving our nation as part of the new Trump Administration. The National Coalition on Benefits (“Coalition”) […]
Secretary Clinton, Donald Trump: Protect Employee Health Benefits
Employers both large and small oppose taxes or limitations on employee health benefits. In an open letter to Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Donald J. Trump, America’s employers said: “[O]ver 181 million American are enrolled in employer-sponsored coverage, and these employees report that their health care benefits are ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important. … “[T]he health […]
