IRS Extends Deadline for Supplying ACA Forms to Employees

The IRS issued Notice 2018-06 on Dec. 22, 2017, which extended by 30 days the 2018 due date for distributing 2017 health coverage information forms 1095-C or 1095-B to employees, regarding the health care coverage offered to them. The new deadline for supplying these...

Supreme Court rules health premium subsidies legal in all States

The Supreme Court released their ruling on King v. Burwell today. The vote was 6-3 in favor of upholding health premium subsidies in all States, including States that have a Health Plan Exchange run by the Federal Government. Now that the decision is made, we will...

New EEOC Ruling affects Workplace Wellness Programs

The proposed rules on use of financial incentives within workplace wellness programs were published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on April 16, 2015.   These rules align the wellness provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Health...

Why is my Insurance Company asking for my Social Security Number?

Recently, your health insurance company may have requested your Social Security number, as well as the Social Security numbers of your spouse and your qualifying dependents. Due to a new reporting requirement, you will need to report qualifying health coverage...