Cancer Center HIPAA Violation
- BAS
- 28.06.2018
- MyEnroll360 Security
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been ordered to pay $4,348,000 in penalties to the Office for Civil Rights as part of a HIPAA enforcement action. ...
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Sending COBRA QELs through MyEnroll
- BAS
- 28.06.2018
- MyEnroll360 Feature
The self-service MyEnroll.com portal is an easy and efficient way for plan administrators to process and launch COBRA qualifying event notices. The portal is available ...
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Question of the Week
Q.- When do we have to offer someone the right to continue their health coverage under COBRA?
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Paid Family Leave
- BAS
- 28.06.2018
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The Congressional Research Service issued a report analyzing paid family leave throughout the United States. The report reviews employer-provided paid leave programs and ...
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Question of the Week
Q.-The number of days in a month varies. Does this matter for determining if someone is a full-time employee for ACA purposes?
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Compensation for FMLA Breaks
- BAS
- 21.06.2018
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The Department of Labor issued an Opinion Letter on whether 15-minute rest breaks required by an employee’s serious health condition under the FMLA should be paid or ...
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Medical Loss Ratio Rebates under ACA
- BAS
- 21.06.2018
- Health Care Reform (ACA)
The Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) provisions of the Affordable Care Act require insurers to spend at least a certain percentage of employees’ premium dollars on clinical ...
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MyEnroll Masks SSNs
- BAS
- 21.06.2018
- MyEnroll360 Security
The first 5-digits of an employee’s Social Security Number (SSN) are masked when an employee is logged into MyEnroll.com. An employee may confirm their complete SSN in ...
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FSA Reimbursement Deadline
- BAS
- 21.06.2018
- MyEnroll360 Feature
For many employers’ Flexible Spending Account Plans, the last day for submitting claims for the 2017 plan year is fast approaching. Health Flexible Spending Account ...
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Question of the Week
Q.- An employee’s spouse is on Medicare. Can the employee be reimbursed from his health FSA for the cost of the spouse’s Medicare premiums? A.- No. Premium payments for ...
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Home Network Security
- BAS
- 14.06.2018
- MyEnroll360 Security
All individuals should pay attention to the security of their home network. Home network security is the protection of the connection of devices and Internet within the ...
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MyEnroll.com Retrieve Password Process
- BAS
- 14.06.2018
- MyEnroll360 Feature
BAS’ new “Retrieve Password” process requires the user to enter his or her “User Name” to reset the password.
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White Collar Exemption Fact Sheet for Higher Education Institutions
- BAS
- 14.06.2018
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The Department of Labor released guidance to help higher education institutions understand when they must pay overtime to employees. Fact Sheet # 17S: Higher Education ...
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IRS Issues Guidance on Understanding Letter 227
- BAS
- 14.06.2018
- Health Care Reform (ACA)
The IRS has been notifying employers of penalty assessments for non-compliance with the Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions of the Affordable Care Act. ACA ...
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FBI Warns Against Identity Theft
- BAS
- 07.06.2018
- MyEnroll360 Security
The FBI has released an article with tips for individuals to build a digital defense against identity theft. In the article, the FBI recognizes that while the growing ...
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BAS Supports American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
- BAS
- 07.06.2018
- MyEnroll360 Feature
As part of Benefit Allocation System’s focus on community service, BAS participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Walk on June 2. BAS employees raised ...
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Question of the Week
Q.- An employee has family coverage under our medical plan and pays for the coverage on a pre-tax basis through our cafeteria plan. She is getting a divorce, and she ...
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Reporting and Disclosures under ERISA
- BAS
- 07.06.2018
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor has a Reporting and Disclosure Guide for Employee Benefit Plans. The Guide may be accessed by clicking here.
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ACA PCORI Fee due July 31, 2018
- BAS
- 07.06.2018
- Health Care Reform (ACA)
The Affordable Care Act created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to improve the quality of health care and provide information to help consumers ...
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