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What Employers Must Do Now to Avoid Furnishing Form 1095-B/1095-C to All Employees
Weighing Software Automation Against Human Expertise in Reporting Heather C Garcia, ETC Partner Since 2015, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has required certain employers, health coverage providers, and insurers to report healthcare coverage provided to employees and...
To Dashboard or Not to Dashboard
Weighing Software Automation Against Human Expertise in Reporting Heather C Garcia, ETC Partner Since 2015, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has required certain employers, health coverage providers, and insurers to report healthcare coverage provided to employees and...
Stamps Still Exist when Furnishing 1095 Individual Statements
Paper or Digital? Ensuring Compliance When Furnishing 1095 Statements Under ACA Heather Garcia, Partner ETC Companies Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) and Health coverage providers for fully insured plans must furnish a copy of...
1095 Reporting: How comfortable is your organization being “Close Enough”?
Low Risk, maybe, but is it Accurate?Heather Garcia, Partner ETC Companies Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the IRS mandates that the 1095 form should accurately reflect the entity providing Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) for health insurance. Typically, this is...
Unlocking the Benefits of a Dependent Eligibility Verification
A dependent eligibility verification (DEV) is an essential tool for maintaining the integrity of your health benefits plan. By verifying the eligibility of dependents on your plan, your company can avoid unnecessary costs, maintain compliance, and ensure that only...
Group Health Plan Penalty Reference Summary
GROUP HEALTH PLAN PENALTY REFERENCE SUMMARY Note: This reference document was last updated September 2024. Penalties and enforcement information are subject to change. The following information is not intended to be exhaustive but is meant to highlight the possible...
Increased Civil Penalty Amounts for SBC, MSP, HIPAA Violations
Increased Civil Penalty Amounts for SBC, MSP, HIPAA Violations Aug. 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule increasing key penalties affecting group health plans. HHS adjusts these penalty amounts for inflation each year...
The ‘So What’s’ of Cybersecurity
Join us for ETC's May 23rd Educational Webinar "Addressing the 'So What's' of Cybersecurity" It’s not a matter of if but when your business will fall victim to a malicious attack. Do you have the modern-day cyber controls in place to protect your business?...
DOL’s Final Rule Impacting Minimum Salary Thresholds for Exempt Positions
The landscape of employment law is ever-evolving, and the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on April 23, 2024, regarding the final rule on salary exempt employees' minimum salary thresholds underscores this reality. Effective July 1, 2024, this...
The Looming Retirement Crisis
Prolonged Working Years Affect Both Employees and Employers. In the United States, the specter of retirement is undergoing a profound transformation. Once viewed as a golden period of relaxation and leisure, retirement now often seems like an elusive dream for many...
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