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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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Tagged ACA, DOL, employer mandate, health insurance, health reform, HHS, HRA, IRS, large group, short term medical, small group
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Cigna: Final 2019 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
On April 9, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations and related guidance on Affordable … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2019, ACA, Cigna, CMS, EHB, essential health benefits, exchanges, final rule, HHS, MLR, special enrollment period
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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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Employer Reporting Requirements under the ACA
Update 11/29/2018: The IRS extended the deadline for providing the statements to employees/individuals in 2019. No extension for the IRS … 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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Tagged ACA, CMS, exchanges, HHS, individual market, IRS, large group, medical, small group, Trump
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Humana Will Fully Exit Individual Commercial Medical Market in 2018
Humana announced that they will exit the individual commercial medical market in 2018. Read their broker communication for details. The termination … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2017, 2018, ACA, grandfathering, HHS, humana, individual market, medical, transitional relief
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