4 strategies to consider now to avoid the Cadillac Tax

The employer excise tax on high-cost health plans, commonly called the Cadillac tax, is set to take effect in 2018. That may seem three years away, but in reality, employers have one year left to implement changes. Since plan offerings for 2016 are pretty well cemented now for most large employers, and with the 2017 planning season right around the corner, now is the time for employers to execute on strategies to avoid the tax, says Don Garlitz, senior vice president, bswift. So what changes are employers likely to consider?

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