On December 29, 2015, the IRS published extended deadlines for issuance and filing of the new Affordable Care Act tax forms: Form Original Reporting/Filing Date Extended Reporting/Filing Date Form 1095-B Health Coverage (Distributed by insurance carriers, self-insured ALE or other coverage providers) Feb. 1, 2016 (Send to the covered individual) March 31, 2016 Form […]
Cobra
US Supreme Court’s Decision on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
Actions Employers Need to Take in Response to the Ruling on DOMA The US Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. This was the section of DOMA that defined a marriage being between same sex couples. The results of this ruling is that now many domestic partners […]
HR Q&A: COBRA and PPACA
HR Q & A COBRA and PPACA This week’s question has to do with COBRA and the impact of PPACA. We have received a number of questions on COBRA regarding adult dependents. While the answer seems to be straight forward, some employers and employees are confused by the new regulation’s impact on COBRA. Q. Does […]
PPACA and COBRA
Benefits Review-PPACA and COBRA What Employers need to know Once PPACA is implemented, what happens to COBRA? As employers are waiting for the dust to settle on PPACA, some are wondering how this new law will impact other regulations such as COBRA. If there will be state exchanges, do employers still have to offer COBRA? […]
COBRA Subsidy is Extended Again
COBRA Subsidy is Extended Again As we reported on our previous newsletter, On March 2, 2010 the President signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4691). Section 3 of this act revises the COBRA Premium Subsidy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The full text of section 3 of HR […]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act
Subsidy Benefits Review-Department of Defense Appropriations Act Cobra Subsidy Questions and Answers On December 19, 2009 the President signed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 (H.R. 3326). Section 1010 of this act revises the COBRA Premium Subsidy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The full text of section 1010 […]
Subsidy Extended
COBRA Subsidy Extended Again! On March 2, 2010 the President signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4691). Section 3 of this act revises the COBRA Premium Subsidy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The full text of section 3 of HR 4691 Under the revisions: Employees who experience an […]
Michelle’s Law
Benefits Review-Michelle’s Law (Pub. L. 110-381) Summery of Michelle’s Law: Michelle’s Law pertains to seriously ill or injured full-time college students may maintain dependent insurance coverage for up to 12 months, if their physician provides written documentation supporting the need for the medical leave. Medical Leave may mean the student is absent from school or […]