Applicable Dollar Amount Used to Determine PCORI Fee Adjusted to $2.26
Increase Applies to Plan Years Ending On or After October 1, 2016 and Before October 1, 2017
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued guidance that increases the applicable dollar amount used to determine the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee, for plan years that end on or after October 1, 2016 and before October 1, 2017.
Background
PCORI fees are imposed on plan sponsors of applicable self-insured health plans for each plan year ending on or after October 1, 2012 and before October 1, 2019. The fees support research to evaluate and compare health outcomes and the clinical effectiveness of certain medical treatments, services, procedures, and drugs.
For plan years ending on or after October 1, 2015 and before October 1, 2016, the fee for an employer sponsoring an applicable self-insured plan was $2.17 multiplied by the average number of lives covered under the plan. Details on how to determine the average number of lives covered under a plan, as well as various examples, are included in final regulations.
Fee Increase
Pursuant to IRS Notice 2016-64, for plan years ending on or after October 1, 2016 and before October 1, 2017, the fee is $2.26 (multiplied by the average number of lives covered under the plan).
For plan years ending on or after October 1, 2017 and before October 1, 2019, the fee will be further adjusted to reflect inflation.
