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Question of the Week

Q.- We employ only 7 employees, but we do offer them health coverage. We have an insured plan. Do we have to let them continue our health coverage when they terminate ...
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Security Incident Disclosures for Public Companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed rules which, if finalized, would change disclosures of cybersecurity incidents and risk management. The ...
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MyEnroll360 Controls

MyEnroll360 includes two important security features to help protect data:
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Health Reimbursement Account Overview

The Congressional Research Service released an overview and history of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs).
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ACA IRS Transmissions Due Today

Employers subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act should have distributed their 1095 Forms to full-time employees and covered ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- We are a small employer with 8 employees. Do we have to offer our full-time employees health coverage?
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HIPAA Enforcement Activities

The HITECH Act requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to submit an annual report to Congress identifying all HIPAA compliance complaints each year. ...
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CCS Quality Standards

Benefit Allocation Systems, LLC (“BAS”) has been offering COBRA administrative services for over 22 years. In 2004, BAS established Cobra Control Services, LLC (“CCS”), ...
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Employer Resources on Employer.gov

The U.S. Department of Labor has a useful website for employers of all sizes. Employer.gov provides employer resources and answers to common questions about workers and ...
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ACA and Preventive Services

The Affordable Care Act requires group health plans to cover certain preventive services without cost-sharing. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services updated ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- A former employee elected COBRA starting January 1. He received payment coupons. He mailed payment for January and March, but not February. Can he pick the months ...
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HIPAA Breach Report

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released 2020 report on HIPAA breaches. The report is required to be presented to Congress.
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MyEnroll360 New Hire Waiting Period Controls

MyEnroll360’s New Hire Waiting Period controls are setup at three (3) levels to provide superior granularity in defining and managing new hire waiting period rules.
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Department of Labor Audits Increase

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it will increase actions to ensure compliance with wage payment and workplace rights, particularly in the warehouse and ...
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Premium Tax Credit FAQs

Under the Affordable Care Act, Applicable Large Employers (those with 50 or more full-time employees) must offer affordable, minimum essential health coverage to all ...
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ACA Transmission Deadline

The Form 1094-B/C Affordable Care Act (ACA) IRS transmission due date is approaching quickly. Form 1094-B/C must be transmitted to the IRS by March 31, 2022.
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Question of the Week

Q.- Our company just hired an employee into a part-time position. He will be working 20 hours per week. He said since he was a full-time employee at his last employer, ...
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IRS Scales Back Facial Recognition

After pushback from users, the IRS has announced that it will not require facial recognition in order to register an online account. The IRS was planning to require ...
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Quality Assurance During Implementation

BAS’ Implementation Team ensures new accounts and new services are implemented quickly, easily, and properly.
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Webinars for Plan Sponsors

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration is offering a series of webinars with information about sponsoring an employee benefit plan. The ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- What are employees supposed to do with the Form 1095 we distributed to them?
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Keep Admin Access Schedules Current

MyEnroll360 is available to employer administrators 24/7 from any Internet connection. At any time, administrators can log into MyEnroll360 and view employee ...
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ACA Hours Entry Options

Employers that use BAS for Affordable Care Act data collection and reporting will find the MyEnroll360 compliance tools comprehensive and easy to use. BAS’ Affordable ...
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National Emergency and Extensions Continue

President Biden announced an extension to the National Emergency concerning the COVID-19 Pandemic. According to the White House, “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to ...
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Department of Labor ACA Information for Workers and Families

The U.S. Department of Labor website provides general information about the Affordable Care Act. Employees may reference the site for general information about how the ...
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