ACA Affordability Rates Will Increase in 2021

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  DBP is uniquely positioned with Actuaries and Underwriters to analyze current and future risk. While we use the term “Data Geeks”, we passionately believe the current and historical performance data develop the ingredients of healthcare strategies today and tomorrow. Analytics include: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Reports. In addition, DBP utilizes real time data mining to allow us to address risk quickly and efficiently via proactive strategy, communication opportunities and clinical engagement opportunities. How agile is your strategy?
  
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  Employee Benefits is one of the most regulated industries; where lack of compliance can mean large penalties for employers. At DBP we perform a detailed compliance audit for every new client we engage, because we know the value in ensuring compliance is rigorously adhered to and maintained. We offer many resources such as access to benefit attorney’s, contract review, 5500 and ACA filings, distributions of annual notices to ensure that you, as the plan fiduciary, maintain the highest level of compliance.
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ACA Affordability Rates Will Increase in 2021

On July 21, 2020, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2020-36 to index the contribution percentages in 2021 for purposes of determining affordability of an employer’s plan under the ACA.

This ACA Compliance Bulletin and Legal Update Video describe the adjusted percentages.

Affordability Percentages Will Increase for 2021

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Plan Utilization & Sustainability

Hospital & Physician Contracting

Accountable Care Solutions

Shared Savings Analysis

Value or Reference Based Pricing

Specialty Rx

Rebates

Clinical

Services

Pricing & Purchasing

Technology

Customer Service

Long Term Sustainability

Drivers of Health

Demographic shifts

Innovative Models

Partnership in Care

Are you in need of loss exposure analysis and medical utilization reporting?

ACA Affordability Rates Will Increase in 2021

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ACA Affordability Rates Will Increase in 2021

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