IRS to push employee health 'required contribution' share to 10.21%

By Allison Bell

News July 23, 2026 at 02:33 PM

Share & Print

What You Need To Know

The affordability percentage helps employers use an Affordable Care Act affordability safe harbor.
The safe harbor gives employers a simple way to tell whether coverage is affordable.
The monthly cost limit equals the product of the percentage and the federal poverty level.

More From HR Executive

NOT FOR REPRINT

© Arc, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.