Anthem Blue Cross of California has released an infographic summarizing the factors which cause a grandmothered or legacy small group to realize a higher than expected increase in rates. In 2016 all small group plans must become ACA compliant. This means they must include certain new medical elements, but how the rates are determined are also affected.
IRS: What is an Applicable Large Employer?
Is an ALE member that sponsors a self-insured health plan required to file Form 1094-C and Form 1095-C if the ALE member has no full-time employees?
CaliforniaChoice releases ACA group calculators
This calculator will determine the number of Full Time Equivalent Employees in an organization and help an employer learn whether his or her business is considered an Applicable Large Employer (ALE).
Anthem Blue Cross employer group reporting requirements
The Affordable Care Act (ACA or health care reform law) requires employers with at least 50 full-time workers (called Applicable Large Employers or ALEs) to offer their employees health care coverage (minimum essential coverage or MEC). Those who don’t comply may face penalties.
Anthem Blue Cross launches Cal INDEX connecting health records
California has a new, state-of-the-art system that gives your clients’ doctors a new way to exchange health information. It’s called Cal INDEX. It lets doctors, nurses and hospitals across California connect and see health records quickly and easily. It’s like sharing an index of each person’s health history. And by sharing records, doctors can offer better, safer, more efficient care.
Kaiser California to discontinue two small group HSA plans
Starting January 1, 2016, we’ll no longer offer the Silver 70 HSA HMO 1500/20% w/ Child Dental and Bronze 60 HSA HMO 3500/30 w/ Child Dental plans to small groups. Some of your groups may be affected by this change and will be automatically enrolled into the Bronze 60 HSA HMO 4500/40% w/ Child Dental plan upon renewal — unless the group chooses another option.
Kaiser California changes to chiropractic/acupuncture small group coverage
Effective January 1, 2016, chiropractic and acupuncture benefits will no longer be offered as optional riders for your small group Kaiser California clients’ Affordable Care Act (ACA)–compliant plans.