The Medicare Modernization Act requires employers with health plans that include prescription drug coverage to notify Medicare-eligible participants if the drug coverage ...

Question of the Week

BAS
09.02.2023
Medicare

Q.- We have an insured health plan that offers prescription drug coverage. Since our plan is insured, do we have to complete the Medicare Part D online disclosure on the ...

SBC Distribution

BAS
22.09.2022
Health Care Reform (ACA)

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 ...

HIPAA Electronic Transaction Standards

BAS
23.06.2022
EDI

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a fact sheet summarizing the rules covered entities and business associates must follow when transmitting ...

Question of the Week

BAS
28.04.2022
COBRA

Q.- A former employee’s 18 months of COBRA will end 6/30/22. He will be going on Medicare 6/1/22. He thinks this is a second qualifying event and his spouse should be ...

Question of the Week

BAS
10.02.2022
COBRA

Q.- We have an employee who became eligible for Medicare 11/1/2021 but stayed on our health plan. He just retired from our company and will lose our health coverage ...

Medicare Part D Filing with CMS

BAS
03.02.2022
HR & Benefits Compliance

The Medicare Modernization Act requires employers with health plans that include prescription drug coverage to notify Medicare-eligible participants if the drug coverage ...

Question of the Week

BAS
24.06.2021
COBRA

Q.- Is a person on Medicare eligible for COBRA premium assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act?

Expiration of Premium Subsidy Notification

BAS
10.06.2021
COBRA

The American Rescue Plan Act requires a 100% COBRA/continuation of coverage premium subsidy to be provided to individuals entitled to COBRA/continuation coverage under ...

Question of the Week

BAS
15.10.2020
COBRA

Q.- I know there are special primary/secondary payer rules for someone who is on Medicare due to end stage renal disease. If a COBRA continuant enrolls in Medicare due ...

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