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How kicked? I remember a big internal uproar when I was at one of the big tech companies about cutting some benefits, and one of the explanations was the cadillac tax.


I think it's 2018. All of the fancy benefits, like infertility, durable medical equipment, etc will probably get axed in most big companies.


A quick google search brought this up, which might be accurate[1]. It suggests that 2020 is when it is supposed to be enacted now. The Wikipedia article [2] seems less concrete about it, other than to say that there's bipartisan support for not implementing it.

[1] http://www.cigna.com/health-care-reform/cadillac-tax

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_insurance_plan


I doubt it will ever happen. The reason it was delayed to start with is it's not at all politically palatable.


Maybe so, but someone has to pay for the subsidies. Whether it's this tax or a different one, the middle class is going to have to take on that burden.


Agreed. I expect in a few months we're going to see a serious effort at unpopular, albeit necessary, reform to the ACA.


How about another class takes it on


Our HR wants to be ready. Slashing benefits early is a side bonus I'm sure. :)




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