Nondiscrimination Regulations Relating to Sex, Gender, Age, and More Finalized
On May 13, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will […]
Seven Common Mistakes That Could Trigger a DOL Audit
Here are some great tips on how to avoid a DOL audit from the UBA Blog: Not many things incite more fear than receiving a notice that you’re about to […]
Compliance Recap – March 2016
The government was busy during the month of March, issuing the massive Benefit Payment and Parameters rule in addition to numerous other updates. The IRS has added filing errors […]
IRS Reporting Tip #2 – Form 1095-C, Line 14, Code 1A versus 1E, and When To Use 1I
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals are required to have health insurance, while applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to offer health benefits to their full-time […]
IRS Reporting Tip #1 – Form 1094-C, Line 22
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals are required to have health insurance while applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to offer health benefits to their full-time […]
Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule and HIP FAQ
The 2017 Benefit and Payment Parameters (BPP) rule, an annual rule that sets policies relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), has been released by the Centers […]
Proposed Summary of Benefits and Coverage Template and Updates
A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is four-page (double-sided) communication required by the federal government. It must contain specific information, in a specific order and with a minimum size […]
Compliance Recap- January 2016
January was a very quiet month for compliance, on the heels of the multitude of delays that came at the end of December 2015. The IRS updated its FAQs related […]
IRS Updates FAQs Related to 6055/6056 Reporting
The long-standing IRS FAQs related to reporting under sections 6055 and 6056 on requirements provided by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been updated in January 2016 […]
Compliance Recap – December 2015
2015 went out with a bang, as federal agencies and the White House issued a number of major delays relating to employee benefits. Most significantly, IRS reporting for the Patient […]
