The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee applies from 2012 to 2019. The fee is due based on plan/policy years ending on or after October 1, 2012, and before October 1, 2019. The fee is due by July 31 of the year following the calendar year in which the plan/policy year ended. This means that […]
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Senate Releases Proposed Healthcare Bill; Differs from House AHCA
On June 22, 2017, the United States Senate released a “Discussion Draft” of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” (BCRA), which would substitute the House’s House Resolution 1628, a reconciliation bill aimed at “repealing and replacing” the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The House bill was titled the “American Health Care Act […]
Read moreACA – Employer Mandate Reporting Reminder
The following applies to employer groups that are considered Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) for the 2015 calendar year and subject to ACA Employer Mandate reporting for 2016. MARCH 2, 2017: ACA Forms 1095-C to Employees Applicable Large Employers must submit Forms 1095-C to employees no later than March 2, 2017. FEBRUARY 28, 2017 or MARCH […]
Read moreACA Reporting Changes – What You Need to Know
This blog post is compliments of HR Service, Inc. (www.HRServiceInc.com). To learn more about HR Service, Inc. contact your Team BIM representative today. The Patient Protect and Affordability Care Act (“PPACA”) imposed strict, somewhat confusing reporting requirements last year which proved to be challenging for many organizations. In this bulletin, we focus on recent and […]
Read moreThe ACA deadline is approaching FAST!! Are you READY?
Have you decided how you will handle ACA reporting? If not, time is running out! Most third party vendors have a 10/31 or 11/1 deadline for new service. Reporting is due to employees by 1/31/17! No extension as of today. If you need assistance or have questions, contact your BIM representative today!
Read moreEnforcement Relief Extension for Higher Education Institutions Offering Student Premium Reduction Arrangements
On October 21, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released an FAQ to extend enforcement relief for higher education institutions offering premium reduction arrangements to its students. Background The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits group health plans from having […]
Read moreFinal Summary of Benefits and Coverage Template and Updates
A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is two-and-a-half page (double-sided) communication required by the federal government. It must contain specific information, in a specific order, and with a minimum size type, about a group health benefit’s coverage and limitations. On April 6, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of […]
Read moreCompliance Recap // May 2016
After a quiet few months, federal agencies were quite busy during the month of May, issuing four important final rules that impact employers. Specifically, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the long-awaited revisions to the white collar exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its final […]
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Benefit Insurance Marketing is pleased to extend an invitation to attend our upcoming monthly compliance Webinar. In conjunction with our alliance with United Benefit Advisors, you have the opportunity to learn more about the latest compliance trends and regulations from one of the nations leading employment and benefit law firms, Jackson Lewis LLP. Best of all, you can […]
Read moreCompliance Recap // March 2016
The government was busy during the month of March, issuing the massive Benefit Payment and Parameters rule in addition to numerous other updates. The IRS has added filing errors relating to Form 5500 to its project list, and multiple federal agencies confirmed that the just-announced templates relating to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage will […]
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