Victoria Finkle

Elimination of the Cadillac tax and the employer mandate could be on the table, but so too could be the tax exclusion on employer-based health plans.

Elimination of the Cadillac tax and the employer mandate could be on the table, but so too could be the tax exclusion on employer-based health plans.

Even with the Republicans’ failed effort, there may be additional opportunities for relief from ACA requirements in the coming months.

The latest legislation retains a number of pro-business aspects from the earlier draft, including a delay of the Cadillac tax, removal of employer mandate penalties and expanding and enhancing HSAs.

Companies would welcome the elimination of 'costly and time consuming' provisions including the employer mandate, the Cadillac tax and reporting requirements.