ACA 2016 Maximum Out of Pocket Limits and CDH Plans


Recent guidance issued by the trilogy of Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and enforcement -Departments of Labor/Treasury/Health & Human Services – could have a major impact on many of the Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHPs) currently in force, starting in 2016.  In short, the recently published guidance (released in the form of an FAQ) indicates that the annually published ACA out of pocket maximums affect so called “aggregate” family deductibles that are a part of many CDHP’s.  CDHP’s that utilize embedded family deductibles and grandfathered plans would not be impacted by the change.  Here’s what all of this means…