Quote of the Day

“The government’s position [in Sept. 13 guidance issued by the Departments of Treasury and Labor] on stand-alone health reimbursement arrangements was expected. But their position on employer-payment plans is a real zinger. It effectively reverses IRS guidance that has been in place for over 50 years.” — Chip Kirby, a Washington, D.C., benefits attorney with the law firm Liberté Group LLC, told AIS’s Inside Health Insurance Exchanges.