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PCORI Fee Payments Due Soon

In an effort to promote evidence-based research and improve healthcare outcomes, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) was established under the ...
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Employers and ACA

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010 with the goal of making healthcare more affordable and accessible for all Americans. One of the key provisions ...
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Prescription Drug Reporting

Group health plans and health insurance issuers must report prescription drug and health care spending information to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ...
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Measuring Full Time Status

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to offer affordable health insurance to full-time employees or face potential penalties. As an employer, it is important ...
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Penalties for Failing to Offer Sufficient MEC

Employers should monitor offers of coverage throughout the year to avoid tax penalties for not complying with the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility ...
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Summer Interns and ACA Compliance

As the summer approaches and colleges wind down, some employers may be contemplating hiring summer interns. Hiring summer help may bring with it Affordable Care Act ...
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Actuarial Value Calculator and Health Coverage

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Actuarial Value Calculator is a tool designed to help determine the level of coverage provided by health insurance plans under the ACA. The ...
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Social Security Numbers and ACA

The IRS requires health plans to get Social Security Numbers for covered dependents. SSN is used by the IRS to match 1095 information with the individual’s federal tax ...
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MyEnroll360 for Tracking ACA Hours Worked

Tracking employee hours is an important part of Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance. Employers must offer minimum essential, affordable health coverage to their ...
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ACA Penalty Increase

Failing to offer affordable, minimum essential coverage to full time employees and their dependents now comes with steeper penalties. The IRS has adjusted the dollar ...
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