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Archive for Self-insured’ Category


Dec

4

2018

IRS Extends Deadline for Employers to Furnish Forms 1095-C and 1095-B | Houston Benefits Brokers

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in ACA, ALEs, Self-insured
On November 29, 2018, the IRS released Notice 2018-94 to extend the due date for employers to furnish 2018 Form 1095-C or 1095-B under the Affordable Care Act’s employer reporting requirement. Employers will have an extra month to prepare and distribute the 2018 form to individuals. The due dates for filing forms with the IRS are not extended. Background Applicable large employers (ALEs), who generally…

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PCORI Fee Increase for Health Plans | Houston Benefits Consultants
Nov

7

2018

PCORI Fee Increase for Health Plans | Houston Benefits Consultants

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in ACA, HRAs, HSA, IRS, Kainos Blog, QSEHRA, Self-insured
On November 5, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2018-85 to announce that the health plan Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 will be $2.45 per plan participant. This is an increase from the prior year’s fee of $2.39 due to an inflation adjustment. Background The Affordable Care Act created the…

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Health Plan PCORI Fees Are Due July 31 | Houston Benefit Advisors
May

29

2018

Health Plan PCORI Fees Are Due July 31 | Houston Benefit Advisors

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in ACA, Affordable Care Act, Blog, COBRA, Compliance News, Employer Mandates, Employer News, ERISA, Health Care Plans, Health Plans, HRAs, HSA, Human Resources, Insurance, IRS, IRS reporting, Kainos Blog, PCORI, Self-insured, small employer
Do you offer coverage to your employees through a self-insured group health plan? Do you sponsor a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)? If so, do you know whether your plan or HRA is subject to the annual Patient-Centered Research Outcomes Institute (PCORI) fee? This article answers frequently-asked questions about the PCORI fee, which plans are affected, and what you need to do as the employer sponsor….

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