Government & Regulations

State Laws and Regulations

These resources are designed to take the confusion out of the compliance equation.

Big Win: Brokerage Services Carved Out of IRS Proposed Regulations

The Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations for a new provision allowing many owners of sole proprietorships, partnerships, trusts and S corporations to deduct 20 percent of their qualified business

Our Issues

ESI

The tax treatment of employer-sponsored health plans is under attack from all sides in Washington.

Individual Mkt

Challenges in the individual health insurance market pose a systemic threat to the broader industry.

Cost Drivers

Rising prices for health services are driving healthcare spending and higher premiums.

Single Payer

A single-payer healthcare system has major implications for insurance brokers nationwide.

Cyber

The cyber insurance market must be allowed to grow and develop without undue government intervention.

FATCA

Non-financial/non-cash value insurance premiums should be exempt from FATCA requirements.

Flood

The Council supports a long-term NFIP extension and increased private market participation.

Cadillac Tax

The ACA’s 40 percent tax on “high value” employer-sponsored plans must be repealed.

All Government & Advocacy Resources

October 3, 2018 – State Single Payer, Medicare For All & Public Option Legislation Trackers

This state single-payer legislation tracker has been updated as of October 3, incorporating legislation out of Michigan.

September 5, 2018 FEMA NFIP Claims Manual

FEMA released its updated claims manual for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

August 9, 2018 Overview of IRS 199A “Pass-Through” Proposed Tax Regulations

A complete analysis of the proposed rules, including a brief summary of section 199A, and a more-detailed outline of how the proposed regulations address significant issues.

August 8, 2018 Healthcare and Big Data at the State Level: All-Payer Claims Databases (APCDs)

While each state manages these databases differently with regard to who can access the information, it’s important to recognize that this data currently exists and can be used to promote value-driven purchasing and informed care decisions.

July 19, 2018 Updated ACA Reform Legislation Tracker

This ACA Reform Legislation Tracker was updated by our legal team at Steptoe & Johnson.

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