As 2020 comes to a close, employers should review their census data to determine if they will be subject to federal COBRA or state mini-COBRA in 2021.

New Form 5500s Released

BAS
10.12.2020
HR & Benefits Compliance

The U.S. Department of Labor, IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation released copies of the 2020 Form 5500 Annual Return/Report and corresponding instructions.

Electronic Distribution of ACA Forms

BAS
10.12.2020
Health Care Reform (ACA)

Employers required to distribute Form 1095 may furnish the forms electronically if certain procedures are followed. Electronic distribution can save employers money on ...

Question of the Week

BAS
03.12.2020
Affordable Care Act

Q.- We have a part-time employee who seems to have averaged working more than 130 hours a month during our plan’s ACA measurement period. Do we really have to offer him ...

Administrator Changes

BAS
03.12.2020
MyEnroll360 Security

Employers using MyEnroll360 should make sure to notify BAS when administrators change or leave the company.

Cobra Control Services Online Rate Renewal Program

BAS
03.12.2020
COBRA

Employers who use Cobra Control Services (“CCS”) for low-cost COBRA administration must remember to update plans and rates. The rates in MyEnroll360 are communicated to ...

When is a COBRA Notice Mailed?

BAS
03.12.2020
COBRA

The timing and receipt of COBRA notices and payments have long operated under the “mailbox rule.” This rule provides that an item’s postmark date is its deemed delivery ...

Price Transparency for Benefits

BAS
03.12.2020
Health Care Reform (ACA)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Treasury issued a final rule on price transparency for health ...

MyEnroll360's EDI Quality Controls

BAS
19.11.2020
MyEnroll360 Feature

BAS’ Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) module in MyEnroll360 allows for the exchange of data between your plan and your vendor. Transferring data electronically results ...

Question of the Week

BAS
19.11.2020
COBRA

Q.- A former employee is on our COBRA coverage. He wants to have secondary coverage and enroll in his wife’s plan at her open enrollment. Is this allowed?

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