by Matt McCarthy | Sep 14, 2020 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, Health Care
In preparation for the Medicare fall open enrollment period, employers sponsoring group health plans that include prescription drug coverage are required to notify all Medicare-eligible individuals whether such coverage is creditable. Creditable coverage means that...
by Matt McCarthy | Sep 10, 2019 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, Health Care
In preparation for the Medicare fall open enrollment period, employers sponsoring group health plans that include prescription drug coverage are required to notify all Medicare-eligible individuals whether such coverage is creditable. Creditable coverage means that...
by Matt McCarthy | Oct 30, 2018 | ACA, EMAC, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
In August of 2017, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed H.3822, which increased the existing Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC) and imposed an additional fee (EMAC Supplement) on employers with employees covered under MassHealth (Medicaid) or who...
by Matt McCarthy | Sep 13, 2018 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
In preparation for the Medicare fall open enrollment period, employers sponsoring group health plans that include prescription drug coverage are required to notify all Medicare-eligible individuals whether such coverage is creditable. Creditable coverage means that...
by John Turco | Jan 26, 2017 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, General, Health Care, Human Resources, Uncategorized
President Trump moved swiftly after taking office on Friday, issuing an Executive Order intended to minimize the economic and regulatory burdens of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). The order is somewhat symbolic and has no immediate effect on employers, many of whom...
by Allison McEachern | Nov 21, 2016 | ACA, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Uncategorized
IRS Provides a 30-Day Extension for Furnishing Forms 1095 and Extends Good Faith Transition Relief The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2016-70, which extends the deadline for furnishing Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to individuals from January 31, 2017 to...
