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Automatic Extension for Form 1095 and Related Relief
The IRS has announced a 30-day automatic extension for the furnishing of 2016 IRS Forms 1095- B (Health Coverage) and 1095-C...
Nov 21, 2016


Updated ACA Indexed Dollar Limits Chart - November 2016
Each year, the agencies release ACA and related indexed dollar limits. The table below is a current summary of these amounts for your...
Nov 11, 2016
The Future of the Affordable Care Act
After a long election night and a longer election session, one question many have is what does healthcare look like under President...
Nov 10, 2016


Final Year of Transitional Reinsurance Fee Program - Action Required for Self-Insured Health Plans
November 15, 2016 marks the deadline for “contributing entities” to submit the 2016 ACA Transitional Reinsurance Program Annual...
Oct 30, 2016
Final 1094/5-C Forms and Instructions
The IRS has released final 2016 Forms 1094-C, 1095-C and related Instructions to assist applicable large employers (ALEs) with satisfying...
Oct 23, 2016
CMS Data Match and Other Medicare Reporting
Many employers have recently received a letter from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting information on their...
Oct 20, 2016
Medicare Part D Notices due before October 15
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) requires employers that offer prescription drug coverage...
Sep 14, 2016
ACA Section 1557 - Nondiscrimination in Health Programs andActivities
The Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities final rule went into effect July 18, 2016 and with it comes additional compliance...
Sep 1, 2016
ACA Reporting – Draft 2016 Forms and TIN Collection
Draft versions of the 2016 Forms 1094 and 1095 and related instructions were recently released to be used by employers and other...
Aug 25, 2016
Opt-Out Payment Rules and Affordability under the ACA'sEmployer Mandate
Some employers offer their employees a cash incentive under their cafeteria plan to waive employer-provided medical coverage. The...
Aug 7, 2016
Court Rules on Key Retiree Health Plan Issue
Recently the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a significant ruling in the case of John L. Gallo, et al. v. Moen...
Jul 20, 2016
DOL Inflation Adjustment to Benefits Related Penalties
In 2015, Congress passed the 2015 Inflation Adjustment Act which directs agencies across the federal government to determine the last...
Jul 13, 2016
ACA Returns May Continue to Be Filed After the Deadline
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that certain information returns required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may...
Jul 11, 2016
Marketplace Content Encouraged in COBRA Election Notice
A new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ), prepared jointly by the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the...
Jul 10, 2016
EEOC Sample Employee Notice Regarding Wellness Programs
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a sample notice to assist employers with meeting the notice requirement...
Jul 10, 2016
Be Prepared to Receive Federal Exchange Notices
Many employers have started receiving notices from a Health Insurance Marketplace (Exchange) indicating that one or more employees are...
Jul 7, 2016
Warning Signs - Mental Health Parity Compliance
On June 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on the non-quantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) parity...
Jun 28, 2016
Additional Guidance on HealthReimbursement Arrangements ("HRAs")
Since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Labor (DOL) and the...
Jun 26, 2016
PCORI Fee Due to the IRS August 1
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plan years ending on and after January 1, 2015 and on and before...
Jun 12, 2016


Updated ACA Indexed Dollar Limits Chart - June 2016
Each year the agencies release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and related indexed dollar limits. The table below is a current summary of these...
Jun 5, 2016