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ACA 1095s Round One, Complete

Staff

08 Apr 201618 Aug 2016

You may have dreaded the process, rejoiced over extensions and delays or even lost sleep as the March 31 deadline approached to provide the Affordable Care Act (ACA) 1095 forms to employees. But you did it—Your health plan participants are in possession of […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Care Insurance

Final SBC Guidance—The Sequel

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

22 Mar 201620 Apr 2016

Remember last summer when the weather was warm and sunny and you thought the SBC guidance was finalized? Surprise! Now there’s a sequel! In February 2016, federal agencies proposed a revised version of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) template and […]

Communication Employee Benefits Health Care

Three Reasons You Should Consider One-On-One Benefits Communication

Staff

29 Feb 2016

In a new International Foundation Benefits Communication survey, only 19% of employers reported their employees have a high level understanding of their benefits. When asked why this is, employers overwhelmingly said their employees do not read the information they provide or they […]

Employee Benefits Health Care HIPAA Regulatory

HIPAA Phase 2 Audits Include Business Associates

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

10 Feb 201605 Apr 2016

The short turnaround time to answer a HIPAA audit request puts pressure on you to be ready at any time. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act requires the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to perform […]

Employee Benefits ERISA Health Care Insurance Regulatory

SCOTUS Decision Means It’s Time to Review Benefit Plan Subrogation and Reimbursement Practices

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

04 Feb 2016

A recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court may make it harder for ERISA health care benefit plans to recover benefits paid when a plan participant receives a settlement from a third party. As a result, plan sponsors and administrators may wish […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee Benefits Health Care Regulatory

ACA Reporting Deadline Delay Not a Tax Filing Delay for Employees

Julie Stich, CEBS

14 Jan 201614 Jan 2016

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most individuals to obtain minimum essential health coverage or pay a penalty, with some exceptions. The penalty for not having coverage is to be paid when individuals file their federal tax return; for the 2015 tax […]

Canada Employee Benefits Health Care Legislative

Future of Medical Marijuana Coverage in Canada

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

07 Jan 201607 Jan 2016

Legislative changes along with a new political environment in Canada mean the topic of medical marijuana will likely pick up steam in the coming months and years. While much is unclear, Mike Sullivan lays out important factors for benefit plan sponsors to […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee Benefits Health Care Regulatory

Afraid of Making ACA Reporting Mistakes?

Lois Gleason, CEBS

06 Jan 201607 Jan 2016

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” —Albert Einstein Fortunately, when it comes to ACA reporting, the IRS agrees“. . . the IRS will not impose penalties under Sections 6721 and 6722 on ALE members that can […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee Benefits Health Care Regulatory

IRS Delivers ACA Reporting Deadline Gift

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

05 Jan 201606 Apr 2016

While you were enjoying the last of the eggnog during your holiday break, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) granted the wish of many who work in the benefits industry by postponing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting deadlines for a few months. […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee Benefits Health Care Regulatory

Employee Benefits Year in Review 2015

Staff

29 Dec 201519 Apr 2016

There was never a dull moment in the world of employee benefits this year. Here’s a look back at key happenings via our most popular Word on Benefits blog posts of 2015. Below are the top six topics to remind you of […]