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Increased Percentage of ACA Affordability

The IRS released the affordability threshold for employer-provided health coverage for 2021. Under the Affordable Care Act, an applicable large employer must provide ...
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2020 Draft IRS Reporting Forms Released

The IRS released draft 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C Forms for 2020. Once finalized, the forms will be used for completing 2020 tax year health care reform reporting.
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ACA Nondiscrimination Rules Changed

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized rules that change the nondiscrimination requirements under the Affordable Care Act. This change lessons ...
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PCORI Fee Due in July

The Affordable Care Act established the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) an organization tasked with improving the quality of health care and ...
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Measurement Period for Fiscal Year Plans

Employers with plans beginning July 1 that use the look-back measurement method for determining full-time status will likely be able to make FTE determinations now. ...
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SBC and Open Enrollment

A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is an easy-to-read summary of health coverage that allows an individual to compare costs and coverages among health plans in ...
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Affiliated Companies May Impact ACA Obligations

Applicable Large Employers (ALE) with 50 or more full-time employees must provide affordable, minimum value coverage to full-time employees and their dependents or be ...
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New Jersey ACA Reporting Due Soon

The Affordable Care Act requires virtually all Americans to have health insurance coverage or pay a tax penalty. The requirement to have health insurance is referred to ...
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Reduction of Hours and Health Coverage for Employees

Under the Affordable Care Act, an applicable large employer must offer its full-time employees affordable minimum essential health coverage or pay a penalty. A full-time ...
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Frequently Asked Questions about SBCs

The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury jointly issued Frequently Asked Questions about the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) required ...
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