Congressman Cohen Seeks Revision of IRS Policy on Eligibility for Employer-Provided Health Insurance for Variable Hour Employees
September 03, 2024
September 03, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today led 17 Congressional colleagues in a letter to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel seeking revision of a rule regarding employer-provided health insurance. The current rule provides more than a year for employers to assess if new employees are considered full-time, depriving many who would otherwise be eligible for coverage.
MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today led 17 Congressional colleagues in a letter to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel seeking revision of a rule regarding employer-provided health insurance. The current rule provides more than a year for employers to assess if new employees are considered full-time, depriving many who would otherwise be eligible for coverage.