Legislative Action

Federal Action Center

 

Below is a list of key pieces of federal legislation NAHU is actively following. Please click on each bill to learn more. Note that the bills outlined below are just a few of the bills NAHU is actively involved with.

 

Employer Exclusion of Health Insurance

There are ongoing discussions about the future of the employer exclusion of health insurance. NAHU opposes any efforts that would eliminate or tax the employer-tax exclusion.  Read More 

 

Medical Loss Ratio (MLR)
Legislation to remove the agent/broker compensation from the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirement in the individual and small group markets.  Read More

 

Cadillac/Excise Tax Repeal

Legislation to repeal the “Cadillac Tax” on middle class Americans’ health plans.          Read More

 

Streamline Employer Reporting Requirements

Legislation to streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the health care premium tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy.  Read More

 

Stop the Health Insurance Tax (HIT)

Legislation to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the PPACA. Read More

 

Small Business Tax Credit (SBTC)

Legislation to expand and modify the small business tax credit to purchase marketplace health insurance coverage.  Read More

 

30/40 Hours

Legislation to repeal the 30-hour threshold for full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the PPACA and replace it with 40 hours.  Read More

 

Small Group Expansion

Legislation to provide states with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market.

This legislation was signed into law by President Obama on October 7, 2015. The bill was passed by the House on September 28 and by the Senate on October 1.  Read More

State Action Center

 

CAHU wants members to be aware of any bills scheduled for hearing in the Legislature or action by the Governor. To find out more information, click on the link(s) below to review CAHU’s background on the bill.

Current Calls to Action, visit the Action Center page and select Advocacy Campaigns.

 

 

Don’t Gamble on Single Payer

SB 562 would establish a state-run single-payer health care system.  All Californians will lose their current health plans, to be replaced by government run health care, with benefits yet to be determined, to be serviced by a government-run entity populated with political appointees yet to be identified, to include provision yet to be named – all paid for by a doubling of your annual tax bill.                         All SB562 Resources & Talking Points

 

CAHU Priority Bill List 2017 (current version)

 

 

CAHU Priority Bill List – Final 2016 (10/1/16) (PDF)

 

New, Notable Employment Laws Signed into Law: 2016

 

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