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Small Group Special Open Enrollment Window: Nov. 15 – Dec. 15
Posted: October 2, 2019 | 
Compliance
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurers to offer a one-month Special Open Enrollment Window, when eligible small groups can enroll in coverage...
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Small Group Special Open Enrollment Window: Nov. 15 – Dec. 15
Posted: October 2, 2019 | Compliance
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Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty
Posted: September 13, 2019 | Compliance
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Mandatory Medicare Part D Disclosures Due by Mid-October to Medicare-eligible Individuals
Posted: August 30, 2019 | Compliance
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What to Do with Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Checks
Posted: August 7, 2019 | Compliance
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How to Determine Whether a Variable-Hour “Hourly” Employee is Full-Time or Part-Time under the ACA
Posted: July 10, 2019 | Compliance
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PCORI Forms and Fees Due 7/31/2019
Posted: June 11, 2019 | Compliance
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Update on Association Health Plans Recent Court Ruling
Posted: May 9, 2019 | Compliance
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Seasonal Employees: ACA Compliance Responsibilities
Posted: April 15, 2019 | Compliance
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Temporary Employees – When to Offer Employee Health Benefits
Posted: March 12, 2019 | Compliance
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Can an Employer Offer Varying Contribution Amounts and/or Waiting Periods?
Posted: February 26, 2019 | Compliance
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First-Time ALEs and IRS Form 1095 Reference for Employees
Posted: February 5, 2019 | Compliance
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January 2019 Employer Health Insurance Compliance Responsibilities
Posted: December 21, 2018 | Compliance
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Using Compliance as a Prospecting and Retention Tool
Posted: December 20, 2018 | Compliance
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Prepare for IRS Reporting Season: Don’t Fear the Forms!
Posted: December 4, 2018 | Compliance
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Collect Employee Waivers, Even When Carriers Do Not Require It
Posted: October 27, 2018 | Compliance
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Medicare Part D Disclosure Requirement for All Employers Due by 10/14/2018
Posted: September 27, 2018 | Compliance
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Medicare Information for Employers with Employees Age 65+
Posted: September 5, 2018 | Compliance
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Controlled Groups – Your Groups May Be Combined!
Posted: June 30, 2018 | Compliance
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Offering “Cash in Lieu of Benefits” – Compliance Considerations
Posted: May 30, 2018 | Compliance
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A Closer Look at HIPAA Qualifying Events
Posted: May 4, 2018 | Compliance
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Section 125 Plans: Restrictions by Business Entity Type and Required Nondiscrimination Testing
Posted: March 27, 2018 | Compliance
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Section 125 Plans Generally Mean Irrevocable Elections
Posted: March 1, 2018 | Compliance
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IRS Forms 1095-A, 1095-B, and 1095-C Reference for Employees
Posted: January 22, 2018 | Compliance
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Employers New to ACA Mandate: Group Size, FTE Count, and First-time ALE Transition Relief
Posted: January 11, 2018 | Compliance
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Beginning a New Year: Compliance Responsibilities and Opportunities
Posted: January 5, 2018 | Compliance
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