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protected content HHS Releases Bulletin on Verification of Access to Employer-Sponsored Coverage

The Department of Health and Human Services on April 26 issued a bulletin asking for input on both an interim and a long-term strategy for purposes of verifying an employee’s access to a subsidy for coverage in an Exchange. The verification process laid out in this Bulletin intertwines with the two reporting notices issued by the IRS. … More

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IRS Requests Comments on Options for Determining “Minimum Value” of Health Coverage and Reporting Requirements

The Internal Revenue Service on April 26 released proposed preliminary guidance (Notice 2012-31) describing and requesting comments on… More

protected content CMS Bulletin Addresses Applicability of Medical Loss Ratio Rules to Types of Plans

An April 20 bulletin by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing frequently asked questions regarding the Medical Loss Ratio regulation confirms that self-insured plans are not subject to the MLR reporting and rebate requirements.… More

protected content House Committees Move on Budget Savings Measures, Despite Lack of Agreement with Senate

Various House committees are moving forward on approving budget savings measures called for under the House-approved budget resolution (aka,… More

protected content IRS FAQ Addresses Tax Treatment of Medical Loss Ratio Rebates

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued an update addressing the federal tax consequences to a health insurance issuer that pays a… More

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