The U.S. Department of Labor plans to revise Form 5500 to require insurers and health plans to report more information. The proposed changes focus on…
ACA Reporting Deadlines Delayed
Yesterday the IRS released Notice 2016-4, which delays the ACA reporting due dates for both furnishing forms to individuals and filing forms with the IRS.…
Spending deal would delay Cadillac Tax
Earlier this month, the Senate approved a bill to repeal many core elements of Obamacare, including the “Cadillac tax” on high cost health plans. At…
PACE Act Passage Elicits Praise and Frustration
Earlier this month, President Obama signed the bipartisan PACE Act to stop the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from changing rules that apply to employers with…
ACA Reporting Forms Released
Last week the IRS published the final versions of the forms and instructions that applicable large employers (ALEs) will need to use to report on…
Big Changes at Assurant
Last week, Assurant, Inc. announced an agreement to sell its employee benefits business to Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, a subsidiary of Sun Life…
Republicans Unveil ACA Alternatives
As the Republican presidential primary race is heating up, the candidates’ plans to repeal and replace Obamacare are receiving increased attention. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker…
National Uninsured Rate Falls Below 10%
Two national surveys show that the percentage of people without health insurance has dropped steadily since the Affordable Care Act’s public insurance exchanges launched in…
GAO Probe Focuses on Healthcare.gov Fraud
The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported to Congress last Thursday that it has concluded an undercover investigation into the fraud detection capabilities of the…
Aetna-Humana merger drives fee-based model
With Aetna poised to acquire Humana in 2016, industry observers have noted how industry consolidation generally and Aetna’s growing market share in particular will lead…