GUIDE: COBRA Administration Options Per Carrier for Your Small Groups
The Federal COBRA law has been around for a long time now and remains a key compliance issue for employer groups with 20 or more employees. It can be a (more…)
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Updated UnitedHealthcare Ohio Chamber MEWA Quote and Install Checklist
/in Carrier, COBRA, Employee Benefits, MEWA, UnitedHealthcare/by CornerstoneUnitedHealthcare has made it easier for clients and employees to complete the UHC MEWA Employer and Employee Applications. The new applications are now Fillable with e-eignature. In addition to the (more…)
What Happens to Unused Amounts in Employees’ HRAs When Their Employment Terminates?
/in COBRA, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Whitepapers/by CornerstoneThis post was originally published by EBIA. QUESTION: Our company is thinking about adding an HRA that would be integrated with our major medical plan. Employees could carry over their (more…)
New IRS Form 941 for COBRA Subsidy Filings Due August 2, 2021
/in COBRA, Employee Benefits, Legislation/by CornerstoneThe Internal Revenue Service issued a new Form 941, the Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, for second quarter filings due August 2, 2021. The form has several new lines added (more…)
IRS Provides Guidance on Premium Assistance and Tax Credit for Continuation Health Coverage
/in COBRA, Employee Benefits, Legislation/by CornerstoneThe following information was originally released by the Health Care Administrators Association. The Internal Revenue Service recently provided guidance on tax breaks under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (more…)
Answers to ARPA Questions in Accordance with Newly Released Guidance
/in COBRA, Compliance, Cornerstone Updates, Employee Benefits, Legislation/by Shelly BrownellSince the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law on March 11, 2021, the impacts on COBRA and State Continuation were not fully understood until recent guidance was released. (more…)