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PCORI Fees Extended Through 2029

ACA Times

2 minute read: The annual PCORI fees have been extended through September 30, 2029 as a result of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. It is possible that between now and 2029 that the program will be extended again. The post PCORI Fees Extended Through 2029 first appeared on The ACA Times.

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Bonus Features – November 3, 2024 – 95% of consumers want an easier way to pay medical bills, 90% of medical devices aren’t running anti-malware software, plus 35 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

In other company news, Phreesia renewed its contract with CMMI through 2029 to support the kidney care alternative payment model. Patient activation vendor Phreesia achieved Oracle Validated Integration with Oracle Health EHR Expertise.

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Audiologists can help combat social isolation

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Although hearing aids are not covered by Medicare, as of 2017, Medicare Advantage plans, held by 30% of seniors – expected to grow to 47% by 2029 – are beginning to contribute a portion of the cost of hearing aids. Audiologists and hearing care professionals can help mitigate social isolation.

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Tech-enabled home care 2012-2021 -- are we there yet?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Pre-pandemic forecasts indicate 34% annual job growth from 2019-2029, much faster than average, and demand has no doubt been exacerbated during 2020. Home care of various types now augments and even enhances services that not long ago may have been provided by senior housing.

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ACA PCORI Fees Increasing in 2022

ACA Times

Fees associated with PCORI were set to expire at the end of 2020 but were extended through September 30, 2029, as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. Depending on if you’re an issuer of specified health coverage or a plan sponsor, the methods available vary. Visit the IRS PCORI page for more information. .

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Weekly Roundup – January 18, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare is expected to lose 2 million workers to retirement by 2029. Los Angeles native Ray Lowe at AltaMed joined John to discuss how to deliver care when a medical facility is destroyed , along with the importance of supporting other public health services. Read more… Using RCM Technology to Close Healthcares Generation Gap.

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2022 ACA Deadlines To Avoid IRS Penalties

ACA Times

PCORI fees were set to expire in 2020 but were extended through 2029 as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. . Using Form 720, self-funded employers and health insurers must make payments to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

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