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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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NAHU: Emergency Extension of COBRA Election Timeframes
This article is adapted from this NAHU update.
Earlier this week, the DOL and IRS released an emergency final regulation regarding … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2020, COBRA, COVID-19, DOL, ERISA, IRS, large group
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Employer Information Reporting: Resources for Self-Funded Small Groups by Carrier
Employers who offered a self-funded plan at any point in a calendar year are required to report certain information to … FULL STORY
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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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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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HSA Limits for Contributions, Deductibles, and Out-of-Pocket
20172018201920202021
HDHP Minimum DeductibleIndividual
Family$1,300
$2,600$1,350
$2,700$1,350
$2,700$1,400
$2,800$1,400
$2,800
HDHP Maximum Out-of-PocketIndividual
Family$6,550
$13,100$6,650
$13,300$6,750
$13,500$6,900
$13,800$7,000
$14,000
HSA Contribution LimitIndividual
Family$3,400
$6,750$3,450
$6,900$3,500
$7,000$3,550
$7,100$3,600
$7,200
HSA Catch-Up Contributions (age 55+)Per Person$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000
2015 HSA limits (Apr 24, 2014)
2016 HSA limits (May … FULL STORY
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Trump and Health Care Reform 2.0
(Originally posted on Nov 23, 2016; revised over time.)
The future of our health care system and how it will change … FULL STORY
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Comments about Trump’s Executive Order on the ACA
On his first day in office, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing federal agencies to modify regulations under the … 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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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
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