Federal tax legislation that modified tax rules and qualifications for tax shelters, changed the computation of taxes on life insurance earnings and limited tax-free withdrawals from annuity plans. The Act also defined the primary and secondary coverage responsibilities of the Medicare program and the provisions to be used by health plans in their contracts with the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). Among other things, this legislation spurred a rapid shift toward privatization and managed care for Medicare beneficiaries.
legislation (Public Law 97-248) affecting health maintenance organizations and the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Provides regulations for the development of HMO risk contracting with the Medicare program and, through amendment, established new provisions for the foundation and operation of peer review organizations.
A Federal law that authorizes health plans to enter into arrangements with HCFA for cost and risk contracts.
Legislation to increase tax revenue by eliminating various taxation loopholes and instituting tougher enforcement procedures in collecting taxes.
United States federal legislation designed to increase tax revenues through a variety of means such as restrictions on the tax deductibility of certain investments, including some life insurance and pension products, and the elimination of distinctions in tax law applicable to partnerships and sole proprietorships. | Back
This legislation lowered limits on contributions and benefits for corporate plans; outlined situations where certain loans from a plan could be treated as distributions; and added "top-heavy" plan requirements. It also introduced the notion of voluntary withholding of taxes on distributions from qualified plans.
The Federal law that created the current risk and cost contract provisions under which health plans contract with HCFA.
This law placed many restrictions on qualified retirement plans and provided additional requirements for taxpayers' compliance.
This act defines the primary and secondary coverage responsibilities of the Medicare program and also the provisions to be used by health plans in their contracts with the HCFA (Health Care Financing Administration).
Federal tax legislation notably establishing 19% withholding on interest and dividends.
The Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, a United States federal law, rescinded some of the effects of the huge Kemp-Roth Tax Cut passed the year before.
