A Message From ARC’s Director of Employee Benefits: What to Expect Around the 2024 January Renewal Cycle
While we’re doing all that we can to ensure this renewal season runs as smoothly as possible, we wanted to make you aware of the season we’re walking in now. Here are some things you need to know to ensure your enrollment goes smoothly this year.
Will the New Transparency in Coverage Laws Help Contain Healthcare Costs?
The No Surprises Act placed limits and procedures for determining costs on certain out-of-network claims, while the Consolidated Appropriations Act enacted transparency requirements for insurance companies, hospitals, pharmacy benefit managers, and insurance brokers.
Compliance Corner: Don’t Forget to Pay Your PCORI Fee!
We interrupt your regularly scheduled Compliance Corner to bring you a COMPLIANCE ALERT! to remind customers about the PCORI filing and fees due by July 31, 2022.
So, Who Does the Affordable Care Act Really Help?
The law was designed to decrease the uninsured population in the United States by offering benefits that were more accessible to the general population with expanded Medicaid eligibility, guaranteed issue, subsidies and cost-sharing reductions, essential health benefits, and more.
Attention Employers: The Important ARPA Compliance Tools You Need
The experts at ARC have put together a review of the ARPA legislation, eligibility, the model notice, and update the timeline for notification and premium assistance as it relates to COBRA. Included is a guide by carrier and plan type.
Everything You Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan Act
We have taken some time to put together a guide that will help you understand ARPA and what it means for your health insurance plan.
How the American Rescue Plan Will Impact Your ACA Health Insurance Plan
For those enrolled in ACA plans, the law includes provisions that significantly affect subsidies and Advance Premium Tax Credits (APTC).
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: What You Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan Act
Under this bill, eligible COBRA enrollees (and their families) can receive a 100 percent federal subsidy for their COBRA premiums.
2021 Special Enrollment Period in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency
In accordance with the Executive Order issued today by President Biden, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) determined that the COVID-19 emergency presents exceptional circumstances for consumers in accessing health insurance and will provide a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals and families to apply and enroll in the coverage they need.
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: Here are Your ACA 1094/1095 Reporting Requirements for 2020
ARC’s 2020 ACA Reporting Guide has all the information you need to determine if you are responsible for sending 1095 forms out to employees and to the IRS.
How COVID -19 Has Impacted COBRA Coverage
The DOL and IRS issued a joint rule providing an extension of certain participant deadlines to enroll in health coverage, as it relates to electing and paying for COBRA coverage and making and appealing benefit plan claims.