Answers to ARPA Questions in Accordance with Newly Released Guidance

Since 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…)

2020 HSA Contribution Deadline Extended to May 17

According to a release from Navia Benefit Solutions and FlexBank, the IRS has just confirmed 2020 HSA Contributions may be accepted up to the filing deadline of May 17, 2021. These are HSA (more…)

Employer Action Required! Distribute Medicare Part D Notices by October 15, 2020

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

September Updates From Medical Mutual

Changes to ReportLink Login: Users Must Change Their Password ReportLink is a tool that provides groups and brokers with access to reports and group invoices to perform administrative functions and (more…)

IRS Issues Updated Penalties and Forms for Upcoming Year

The IRS has updated penalties and forms for the upcoming year as follows: 2021 ACA A and B annual penalties for Applicable Large Employers who fail to offer minimum essential (more…)

Plan Year 2021 Marketplace Registration and Training is LIVE

Don’t wait! Agents with active on-exchange plans who want to receive renewal compensation must re-certify by the end of 2020. In addition, agents offering on-exchange coverage must certify prior to (more…)

Healthcare.gov New Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Video

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a video about reporting federal pandemic unemployment compensation. Click here to watch the video. The video walks through the streamlined HealthCare.gov (more…)

HEADS-UP: Marketplace Learning Management System Will Close July 17

The Marketplace Learning Management System (MLMS) will close or “go dark” starting July 17 in preparation for the launch of registration and training for plan year 2021. Before the system (more…)

PCORI Fees Due to IRS No Later Than July 31, 2020

Fees to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) are due to the IRS no later than July 31, 2020, from employers who sponsor certain self-insured health plans such as (more…)

PCORI Fee Has Been Extended 10 Years

Congress has recently extended the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees under IRC sections 4375 and 4376 for another 10 years as a result of the Further Consolidated Appropriations (more…)

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