§ 4376. Self-insured health plans
(a)
Imposition of fee
In the case of any applicable self-insured health plan for each plan year ending after September 30, 2012, there is hereby imposed a fee equal to $2 ($1 in the case of plan years ending during fiscal year 2013) multiplied by the average number of lives covered under the plan.
(b)
Liability for fee
(2)
Plan sponsor
For purposes of paragraph (1) the term “plan sponsor” means—
(B)
the employee organization in the case of a plan established or maintained by an employee organization,
(c)
Applicable self-insured health plan
For purposes of this section, the term “applicable self-insured health plan” means any plan for providing accident or health coverage if—
(2)
such plan is established or maintained—
(C)
jointly by 1 or more employers and 1 or more employee organizations for the benefit of employees or former employees,
(F)
in the case of a plan not described in the preceding subparagraphs, by a multiple employer welfare arrangement (as defined in section 3(40) of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), a rural electric cooperative (as defined in section 3(40)(B)(iv) of such Act), or a rural telephone cooperative association (as defined in section 3(40)(B)(v) of such Act).
(d)
Adjustments for increases in health care spending
In the case of any plan year ending in any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2014, the dollar amount in effect under subsection (a) for such plan year shall be equal to the sum of such dollar amount for plan years ending in the previous fiscal year (determined after the application of this subsection), plus an amount equal to the product of—