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Reinsurance Reporting from Self-Funded Employers Due Nov 15, 2016
Employers who offered a self-funded plan at anytime from Jan-Sep 2016 are required to submit their reinsurance reporting to HHS … FULL STORY
Tagged 2016, alternative funding, CMS, HHS, large group, minimum value, reinsurance fee, self-funded, small group, transitional reinsurance
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Webcast Invite: Politics & Policy: A Post-Election Day Outlook by MetLife
On Thu, Nov 17, MetLife will host a special 30-minute webcast for our broker network: Politics and Policy—A Post-Election Day … FULL STORY
Cigna: Summary of Changes to Forms 1094 & 1095 for 2016
On October 3, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final 2016 Forms 1094-C and 1095-C and their accompanying instructions. … FULL STORY
Tagged 2016, 2017, 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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UHC: New EEOC Regulations Required for Wellness Incentive Programs
On May 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final rules amending the regulations implementing Title I of … FULL STORY
FFM Plan Year 2017 Registration and Training is Now Available
Plan year 2017 FFM agent and broker registration and training is now available on the CMS Enterprise Portal at https://portal.cms.gov. … FULL STORY
Tagged 2017, AHIP, CMS, exchanges, FFM, individual market, NAHU, SHOP, small group
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Cigna: Final Rules on Employer Wellness Programs Under the ADA and GINA
On May 16, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and … FULL STORY
Tagged ADA, discrimination, EEOC, final rule, GINA, wellness
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Cigna: Final Rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities
On May 13, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and specifically the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), issued … FULL STORY
Tagged 2017, ACA, discrimination, HHS, individual market, large group, medical, self-funded, small group
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HSA Limits for Contributions, Deductibles, and Out-of-Pocket
2014
2015
2016
2017
HDHP Minimum Deductible
IndividualFamily
$1,250$2,500
$1,300$2,600
$1,300$2,600
$1,300$2,600
HDHP Maximum Out-of-Pocket
IndividualFamily
$6,350$12,700
$6,450$12,900
$6,550$13,100
$6,550$13,100
HSA Contribution Limit
IndividualFamily
$3,300$6,550
$3,350$6,650
$3,350$6,750
$3,400$6,750
HSA Catch-Up Contributions (age 55 or older)
Per Person
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
2015 HSA limits (Apr 24, 2014)
2016 HSA … FULL STORY
Cigna: Proposed New SBC Template Available for Final Comment
On Feb 26, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a formal notice along with the proposed new Summary of … FULL STORY
Tagged 2017, CMS, DOL, HHS, individual market, large group, medical, SBC, self-funded, small group
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