On December 28, 2015, the IRS announced that deadlines for 2015 Section 6055 and 6056 reporting have been delayed. These deadlines have been extended to give employers and other providers more time to analyze and report coverage information. March 31, 2016: is the new deadline for furnishing Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to employees (previous due
In December 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed out-of-pocket maximums (OOPM) for 2017 non-grandfathered health plans. The proposed OOPMs are as follows: Self-only coverage: $7,150 in 2017 (up from $6,850 in 2016) Family coverage: $14,300 in 2017 (up from $13,700 in 2016) The OOP maximum includes an individual’s yearly deductible and
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and Uniform Glossary was created to help consumers compare coverage options available to them. This disclosure requirement applies to both grandfathered and non-grandfathered plans. Group health plans and health insurance carriers are required to provide the SBC and uniform glossary free of
As of February 13, 2015, current and former members can visit AnthemFacts.com or call 877-263-7995 to learn how to enroll in two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft repair services if their information was compromised in the security breach. Members are able to access these services prior to receiving a mailed notification from
Anthem, Inc., the second biggest U.S. health insurer by market value, was the victim of a highly sophisticated cyber-attack that compromised over 78 million current and former members and employees records. The hackers obtained information which included names, birthdays, member ID/Social Security numbers, street addresses, email addresses and employment information, including income data. Based on