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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 30.06.2016
Q.- We are not going to offer someone COBRA coverage because he was fired for gross misconduct. Do we have to take any special action?
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Hacker Selling Patient Records

  • BAS
  • 30.06.2016
News reports indicate that a computer hacker going by the name “thedarkoverlord” is selling 655,000 patient records on line in a “dark web marketplace.” The records ...
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View Invoices for Insurance and Benefit Coverages in MyEnroll.com

  • BAS
  • 30.06.2016
BAS offers location billing services for employers with multiple locations. Location billing helps an employer bill and collect payments for insurance and other benefits ...
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Credit Checks for Employment in Philadelphia

  • BAS
  • 30.06.2016
Starting this July, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania employers may not base hiring or other job-related decisions on credit history or other credit related information.
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Form 1094 Electronic Filing Due Today

  • BAS
  • 30.06.2016
June 30, 2016 is the deadline to electronically file Affordable Care Act information returns with the IRS for the 2015 plan year. The date for filing paper returns was ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 23.06.2016
Q.- Should we offer COBRA when a person switches from full-time to part-time and no longer is offered benefits?
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BAS Disables “Reply” Email Feature

  • BAS
  • 23.06.2016
BAS is continually seeking to enhance its security posture. Recently, BAS implemented a new email policy aimed at eliminating the potential impact of spoofing and spear ...
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New Hire Enrollment and Communications Module in MyEnroll

  • BAS
  • 23.06.2016
BAS supports employers to onboard newly hired, benefits eligible employees through the MyEnroll.com New Hire Enrollment and Communications module.
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Guidance on Health FSA Features

  • BAS
  • 23.06.2016
Recent guidance from the IRS confirms two widely understood features of a health flexible spending account plan.
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PCORI Fee Due this Summer

  • BAS
  • 23.06.2016
The Affordable Care Act requires insurers and self-funded plans to pay a yearly fee to support health plan clinical research. The patient-centered outcomes research ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 16.06.2016
Q.- Can we send our employees Form 1095-C electronically next year?
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Submit your FSA and HRA Claims Online

  • BAS
  • 16.06.2016
To make the claim submission process quicker and more secure, BAS encourages participants to submit their reimbursement requests online. The process is easy and to get ...
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Email Verification for Benefit Plan Communication

  • BAS
  • 16.06.2016
BAS can automatically distribute information to all employees with email addresses in MyEnroll. Open enrollment and other communications sent electronically can be an ...
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The EEOC Releases Final Rule on Employer Wellness Programs and Title ...

  • BAS
  • 16.06.2016
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, (EEOC) recently released its Final Rule on Employer Wellness Programs and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ...
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Employment Status of Teachers on Summer Break

  • BAS
  • 16.06.2016
Under health care reform, a full-time employee is an employee who works 130 or more hours per month. Many teachers and other employees of educational institutions do not ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 09.06.2016
Q.- A new hire is enrolling in our health FSA. Our plan allows a contribution up to the IRS maximum of $2550. Do we prorate this amount due to his mid-year enrollment?
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BAS Email Blocks Compressed Files

  • BAS
  • 09.06.2016
MyEnroll security protocol prohibits compressed files from entering the BAS network. A compressed file (such as one ending with .zip, .exe or .qt) can contain an ...
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Report Generator in MyEnroll.com

  • BAS
  • 09.06.2016
Client administrators of full-service accounts have many standard reports available to them through MyEnroll.com’s Report Generator module. The Report Generator produces ...
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DOL Guidance on Life Changes

  • BAS
  • 09.06.2016
The Department of Labor provides explanations to employees on steps to take to ensure proper health coverage at different stages of life.
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Electronic Filing of Form 1094 Due Soon

  • BAS
  • 09.06.2016
Applicable Large Employers must file a return with the IRS that includes copies of all 1095 Forms furnished to employees. A Form 1094-C must be filed when an employer ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 02.06.2016
Q.- An employee terminated employment after receiving workers’ compensation. As part of the settlement, we all agreed that there would be no COBRA right. Do we have to ...
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Restrictions on Sending Data

  • BAS
  • 02.06.2016
BAS has measures in place to ensure sensitive client and participant data is sent securely. MyEnroll.com includes secure file transfer capabilities to allow third ...
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BAS is Preparing to Send ACA IRS Transmittals

  • BAS
  • 02.06.2016
For clients who have engaged BAS for ACA data collection and reporting services, BAS will be sending 2015 Form 1094-B and/or C transmissions to the IRS by June 30, 2016. ...
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FSA Requests for Substantiation

  • BAS
  • 02.06.2016
In a recent information letter, the IRS explained that if a health FSA administrator’s request for additional documentation to substantiate a FSA claim is reasonable, ...
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Offer Coverage Based on Lookback Results

  • BAS
  • 02.06.2016
Employers with July 1 plan years are likely preparing for open enrollment. Large employers for Affordable Care Act purposes (those with 50 or more employees) should make ...
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