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ACA Affordability Threshold and Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties Increase for 2026
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP Link to more items from this source
[Guidance Overview]
Aug. 15, 2025

"Plan sponsors should take immediate action to determine if their 2026 plan design for premium cost-sharing does not create an issue with the new affordability threshold. Presumably, plan sponsors have already determined if their group health plan(s) offer minimum essential coverage; however, considering the increased penalty amounts, it may be advantageous to confirm that aspect of plan design as well."  MORE >>

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