Request for approval to submit the annual Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute report and payment in the estimated amount of $154,706.48 to the Internal Revenue Service in compliance with the Affordable Care Act. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval to submit the annual Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute report and payment in the estimated amount of $154,706.48 to the Internal Revenue Service in compliance with the Affordable Care Act.
Harris County seeks approval to pay the annual federal PCORI fee of ~$154,706.48 to the IRS by July 31, 2026, as required by the Affordable Care Act.
Harris County Commissioners Court is asking for approval to file the annual PCORI report and pay about $154,706.48 to the IRS by July 31, 2026. This fee is required every year under the Affordable Care Act for employers that run self-insured health plans. The amount is based on the average number of people covered under the county's health plan, multiplied by $3.84 per person. The money funds federal research to help patients and doctors make better healthcare decisions.
Harris County must pay an annual federal fee tied to its employee health plan. The fee comes from county funds, which are supported by local taxes and budgets that affect county residents.
