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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 16.02.2017
Q.- Do we need to send any sort of notice if a COBRA continuant wants to stop participating in our COBRA coverage?
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HIPAA Settlement for Stolen Pen Drive

  • BAS
  • 16.02.2017
The Puerto Rico- based subsidiary of a multinational insurance company entered into a $2.2 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for ...
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Medicare Part D Disclosure Notice Filing Due

  • BAS
  • 16.02.2017
The Medicare Modernization Act requires employers with health plans that include prescription drug coverage to notify Medicare-eligible participants if the drug coverage ...
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ACA and Small Employers

  • BAS
  • 16.02.2017
Most Affordable Care Act requirements apply to employers who had 50 or more full-time employees in the prior calendar year. There are, however, some obligations on small ...
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FSA Eligible Expenses Table in MyEnroll

  • BAS
  • 09.02.2017
BAS makes it easy to determine if an expense is eligible for reimbursement from a flexible spending account plan. A health care FSA may only reimburse expenses for ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 09.02.2017
Q.- A former employee is continuing coverage under COBRA due to termination of employment. The individual is disabled according to the Social Security Administration and ...
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Increase in Ransomware

  • BAS
  • 09.02.2017
There was a large increase in ransomware in 2016. Ransomware is malicious software (malware) that is placed on a computer or other device and blocks access to and use of ...
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Definition of Dependent

  • BAS
  • 09.02.2017
The IRS released proposed regulations updating the definition of “dependent” for tax purposes. These regulations reflect changes to Code section 152 made by the Working ...
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FAQs for Individuals Receiving Form 1095

  • BAS
  • 09.02.2017
Employees may have questions about the 1095 Forms they receive from employers and insurers. Answers to some of those questions follow.
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 02.02.2017
Q.- Do we have to send Form 1095-C to our employees by registered mail or return receipt requested?
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