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Phase 1: Enactment & build · Step 1.12

Set up the new taxes

Months 0–18 · Treasury, IRS, SSADiscuss this step
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Task 1.12.5 of 6

Phase-in schedules: employer tax 40/60/80/100% of the full rate in Years 1–4; household premium 25/50/75/100%.

Who does it
IRS
When
Years 1–4
Trade-off

Phasing taxes in with coverage avoids charging people before they're covered but requires temporary borrowing.

Part of: Set up the new taxes

IRS and Treasury implement the employer health payroll tax (7.5%), the household income-based premium (4.0% above an exemption), and the top-end surtaxes, each phased in with the enrollment waves.

This step changes 6 existing laws, programs, or institutions. See the list.