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California Dept of Public Health Issues Revised Covid-19 Definitions and Procedures

California Department of Public Health Issues New Order Revising COVID-19 Definitions and Procedures On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an order addressing...

Employer Reporting Tip - ACA Forms 1094 and 1095 Reporting in Early 2024

Employer Reporting Tip - ACA Forms 1094 and 1095 Reporting in Early 2024 Q: Which employers are required to prepare and file Forms 1094 and 1095 early in 2024? A: All applicable large emplo...

Amwins Connect - January 2024 Question of the Month

Amwins Connect January 2024 QOTM – Providing 1095 Statements Electronically to Employees Question: I am an ALE (applicable large employer). Am I able to distribute the 1095-C statements to my emplo...

Updated Marketplace Notice Posted on the Department of Labor Website

Updated Marketplace Notice Posted on the DOL Website The notice, which provides information about coverage options and premium tax credits available through the Marketplace, has been updated to pro...

Gender Identity Nondiscrimination Considerations

Gender Identity Nondiscrimination Considerations January 2024 Coverage for gender-related treatment and services is an evolving issue. Over the past decade, however, legislation, regulations, an...

State Laws Effective January 1, 2024 and Beyond

There are quite a few ‘State Laws’ that are effective January 1, 2024 or later in the year that may impact your clients benefits or business practices. Below is summary of some of the laws that were p...

Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS

Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS Background Each year, plan sponsors must disclose to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) the group health plan’s creditable...

Another Reminder - ACA Employer Reporting is Just Around the Corner

Another Reminder - ACA Employer Reporting is Really Just Around the Corner 'Final' versions of the ACA Reporting forms were released a while back. Since our last reminder in November, a few date...

A New California Bill Bans Surprise Ambulance Bills

A New California Law Bans Surprise Ambulance Bills for Out-of-Network Ground Ambulance Services A new California law, effective January 1, 2024, targets the kind of ‘surprise ambulance bills’ the c...

California is Easing Some COVID-19 Notice Requirements But Not ALL

California Is Easing Some COVID-19 Notice Requirements But Not All! While the rest of the nation has moved on from COVID-19 workplace regulations, California employers still have some compliance ob...

Amwins Connect - December Question of the Month 2023

Amwins Connect QOTM December 2023 - Gag Clause Attestations!! As the deadline is only a few weeks away to submit the Gag Clause Attestation (December 31, 2023) employers may have a few more questio...

Refresher on the Specifics of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)

Specifics of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBCs) Background The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded group health plan disclosure requirements by adding a Summary of Benefits and Cove...