Recent guidance clarifies the exchange notice requirement and the 90-day waiting period limitation under the Affordable Care Act.
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Recent guidance clarifies the exchange notice requirement and the 90-day waiting period limitation under the Affordable Care Act.
by Amy M. Gordon, Susan M. Nash and Jacob Mattinson
Recently issued guidance clarifies annual information reporting requirements for insurers and employers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The required reporting enables the Internal Revenue Service to determine compliance with the employer and individual mandates and individual eligibility for premium tax credits under the ACA.
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by Amy M. Gordon and Joanna C. Kerpen
The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury recently issued new guidance and templates regarding the summary of benefits and coverage requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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by Amy M. Gordon, Susan M. Nash and Jacob Mattinson
As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released final regulations regarding the transitional reinsurance program fee effective in CY 2014. Effective May 10, 2013, the regulations address the estimated amount of annual contributions that will be paid to HHS from employer-sponsored group health plans, the types of welfare plans that are subject to the fee, the applicability of the fee to COBRA coverage and the treatment of certain retiree benefits.
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