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Broker Compensation Disclosure Requirements in CAA 2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) signed into law by President Trump on Dec 27, 2020, contained many policy provisions … FULL STORY
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Employer Reporting Requirements under the ACA
Update 10/2/2020: The IRS extended the deadline for providing the statements to employees/individuals in 2021. No extension for the IRS … FULL STORY
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Tagged 1094, 1095, ACA, employer mandate, health insurance, health reform, HHS, IRS, large group, minimum essential coverage, minimum value, section 6055, section 6056, self-funded, small group
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BCBS Launches Financial Relief Program for 51+ Insured Customers
BCBS of TX announced a COVID-19 Economic Response Program designed to help new and existing fully insured employer group customers … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2020, 2021, BCBS, COVID-19, dental, health insurance, large group
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COVID-19 Carrier and Industry Resources
This article organizes and summarizes carrier and industry resources and carrier accommodations related to COVID-19. We are constantly updating this … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2020, CARES, carriers, COVID-19, Families First, FFCRA, FMLA, health insurance, large group, medical, small group, TDI, UHC, webinar
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TDI Implements Laws Protecting Texans from Surprise Billing and Freestanding ERs
In 2019, the Texas legislature passed four bills intended to protect Texas patients from surprise billing from out-of-network providers and … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2019, 2020, HB1941, HB2041, health insurance, Legislation, SB1037, SB1264, Texas
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Signed Budget Deal Repeals ACA Taxes and Extends PCORI Fee
President Trump signed a budget spending deal that includes many items related to health care.
It repeals three significant taxes included … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2020, 2021, ACA, cadillac tax, health insurance, health insurance tax, pcori, self-funded
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Cigna: Administration Releases New Guidance on HRAs and Section 1332 Waivers
Earlier this week, federal agencies released a proposed rule for Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) and updated guidance for Section 1332 … FULL STORY
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Tagged ACA, DOL, employer mandate, health insurance, health reform, HHS, HRA, IRS, large group, short term medical, small group
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BCBS: Medicare Prescription Drug Creditable Coverage Notifications Update 2018
The annual communication to members of group health plans informing them whether their plan’s prescription drug coverage is creditable or … FULL STORY
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Tagged CMS, health insurance, large group, Medicare, small group
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Cigna: IRS Extends Reporting Due Dates for 1095 Forms Sent to Individuals 2018
On December 22, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced extended deadlines for 2017 Minimum Essential Coverage (Section 6055) and … FULL STORY
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Cigna: IRS Extends Reporting Due Dates for 1095 Forms Sent to Individuals 2017
On November 18, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced extended deadlines for 2016 Minimum Essential Coverage (Section 6055) and … FULL STORY
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