Employer Action Required: Distribute Medicare Part D Notices by October 15, 2023

September 15, 2023/in Compliance, Cornerstone Updates, Employee Benefits, Legislation/by Cornerstone

Group health plan sponsors must provide Medicare Part D “creditable coverage” notices prior to October 15, the start date of the Medicare annual enrollment period for Part D, Prescription Drug (more…)

Cornerstone’s By-Carrier Guide for New Gag Clause Attestations, Due December 31, 2023

August 2, 2023/in Aetna, Anthem, Carrier, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Legislation, Medical Mutual, UnitedHealthcare/by Cornerstone

A new requirement resulting from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) requires an annual Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation (GCPCA). This requirement prohibits group health plans and health insurance issuers offering (more…)

Summary of CMS Guidance on New Consent Rules (Effective June 18)

June 19, 2023/in Compliance, HealthSherpa, Individual, Legislation, Marketplace/by Cornerstone

This post was originally published by HealthSherpa. Please contact your Cornerstone individual team with any questions. CMS covered their new rules around Consent and Review for all marketplace enrollments at (more…)

PCORI Fees Due to IRS No Later Than July 31, 2023

May 22, 2023/in Aetna, All Savers, Carrier, Compliance, Cornerstone Updates, Employee Benefits, Humana, Legislation, Whitepapers/by Cornerstone

*Updated June 16, 2023* Please see below for the updated 720 form, as well as updated information about All Savers’ process. Fees to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) (more…)

Aetna Prescription Drug Data Reporting Submission Due April 1

March 3, 2023/in Aetna, Carrier, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Legislation/by Cornerstone

Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) reporting for the 2022 reference year is required to be sent to the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury no later than (more…)

Update: Process Change for Collecting 1095-B for Medical Mutual Fully Insured and COSE Groups

February 21, 2023/in Carrier, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Medical Mutual/by Cornerstone

Starting February 24, 2023, Medical Mutual members must access their 1095-B forms directly from My Health Plan (MHP). Due to recent legal requirements, MMO is no longer required to send (more…)

Reminder: Medicare Part D Disclosures Due by March 1 for Calendar Year Plans

February 10, 2023/in Compliance, Employee Benefits/by Cornerstone

Group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on an annual basis and at other select times, (more…)

New FAQs on the Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees

December 16, 2022/in Compliance, Employee Benefits, Individual, Marketplace/by Cornerstone

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a new rule fixing what was referred to as the “family glitch.” This new rule changes the definition of affordability for family members of (more…)

IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadline for Furnishing Statements for 2022 for 30 Days

December 15, 2022/in Compliance, Employee Benefits, Legislation/by Larry Grudzien

In final regulations released on December 12, 2022, the IRS permanently and automatically extends the deadline for 30 days from January 31, 2023, each year for employers and insurers to (more…)

IRS Releases New PCORI Fee for Policy or Plan Years Ending On or After October 1, 2022

November 17, 2022/in Compliance, Employee Benefits, Legislation/by Larry Grudzien

This update was originally published by Larry Grudzien. The IRS recently announced in Notice 2022-59 that the adjusted applicable amount for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCORI) Fees are $3.00 for (more…)

Employer Action Required: Distribute Medicare Part D Notices by October 15, 2023

Cornerstone’s By-Carrier Guide for New Gag Clause Attestations, Due December 31, 2023

Summary of CMS Guidance on New Consent Rules (Effective June 18)

PCORI Fees Due to IRS No Later Than July 31, 2023

Aetna Prescription Drug Data Reporting Submission Due April 1

Update: Process Change for Collecting 1095-B for Medical Mutual Fully Insured and COSE Groups

Reminder: Medicare Part D Disclosures Due by March 1 for Calendar Year Plans

New FAQs on the Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees

IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadline for Furnishing Statements for 2022 for 30 Days

IRS Releases New PCORI Fee for Policy or Plan Years Ending On or After October 1, 2022

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