26 Jan Employers advised to prepare for questions on ACA reporting forms

Posted at 05:27h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care Reform

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As employers prepare to distribute Forms 1095 to employees by the newly extended IRS deadline of March 31, they should brace for increased questions from employees about the new forms....

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12 Jan Compliance Recap: December 2015

Posted at 12:03h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, PPACA

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The year 2015 went out with a bang, as federal agencies and the White House issued a number of major delays relating to employee benefits. Read more...

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08 Jan ACA compliance: What does the future hold?

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The Affordable Care Act’s reporting requirements are challenging in thace extreme. Carriers and employers, and their vendors, service providers and strategic partners, have scrambled up a steep learning curve....

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08 Jan IRS final rule on Minimum Value

Posted at 05:10h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care Reform, PPACA

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In December 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a final rule that clarifies various topics relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and premium tax credit eligibility provisions. The rule finalizes regulations that were proposed years earlier....

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06 Jan IRS pinpoints ACA affordability percentage for safe harbor

Posted at 05:20h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care Reform

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The IRS has announced that the inflation-adjusted percentage used to determine what is “affordable” health coverage for individuals will also apply to the safe harbor for employers....

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05 Jan Small businesses no longer going for the gold in medical insurance

Posted at 05:26h in ACA, ClearPath blog, PPACA

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Recently released findings from the 2015 UBA Health Plan Survey show that 54 percent of small employers are currently offering gold or platinum plans to their employees...

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04 Jan COBRA and the Affordable Care Act

Posted at 06:55h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News

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The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requires employers to offer covered employees who lose their health benefits due to a qualifying event to continue group health benefits for a limited time at the employee's own cost. ...

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31 Dec IRS Notice 2015-87: HRAs, Affordability, and More

Posted at 09:16h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News

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On December 16, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other federal agencies released IRS Notice 2015-87, which is a "potpourri" update that covers many different topics relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), including some relating to market reforms....

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30 Dec IRS provides major delay in 6055 and 6056 reporting

Posted at 11:50h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Health Care Reform

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The IRS gave employers a bit of relief before the new year by delaying all health coverage reporting deadlines. Read more for dates and links to forms. ...

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23 Dec Don’t forget to update benefit plan documents

Posted at 07:49h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care Reform

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This year came with notable compliance changes that may require updating group health plan materials extending into the new year. Employers should review these requirements and make the necessary changes to materials offered to participants at plan renewal....

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