The PCORI Fee Applies to Health Insurance Issuers and Self-funded Health Plans
Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance issuers and self-funded health plans are required to pay an annual Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fee (PCORI), set to expire in 2019. Because health insurance issuers are subject to this fee, the sponsor of a fully-insured health plan does not need to take any action. However, sponsors of self-funded health plans (including level-funded arrangements) are obligated to comply. Payment of the PCORI fee must be submitted to the IRS by July 31 of the year following the last day of the plan year. This year, payment is due no later than Monday, July 31, 2017