Late last week, Independence Blue Cross sent a customer mailing regarding broker access to IBXpress, the Employer Portal. As you may now be aware, this mailing included erroneous information causing significant confusion. They are saying that their intent with the...

Reminder: PCORI Fees Due by July 31 for Employers Sponsoring HRAs and Other Self-Insured Plans Fees to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) are due July 31 from employers that sponsor certain self-insured health plans, including health...

"Large" employers (those who average at least 50 full time employees, including full time equivalents) will be required to provide Form 1095C for all employees for calendar year 2015. In layman's terms, think of the 1095C as a W2 for benefits. Copies of the 1095C must...

Philadelphia recently passed a new paid sick leave law: Philadelphia Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, Bill No.: 141026 – (Effective May 13, 2015) This ordinance enacts a new Chapter of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces." The...

Everyone who has ever called us knows BMC's Debbie Karl. For the past 13 years, Deb has resolved your problems, counseled your employees, processed your enrollments and terminations and provided every level of assistance possible. And now she's retiring! While Debbie...

Posted in: Healthcare Reform, Healthcare Reform News, PPACA | February 20, 2015 A special enrollment period will begin March 15 and end April 30 to help consumers avoid tax penalties for not obtaining health insurance coverage this year, Andrew Slavitt, principal...

Employers Face Significant Penalties for Reimbursing Employees' Individual Health Insurance Policy Premiums As a reminder, "employer payment plans" are considered group health plans that do not comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and may be subject to a $100...

We have received a follow up from Independence Blue Cross as Anthem works to identify any specific individuals whose information has been accessed in the cyber attack and exactly what information was compromised. They advise that current and former Anthem members who...

When news is released that a Blue Cross affiliate has been the victim of a cyber breach, it raises concerns about our local health insurers. In this case, there was a sophisticated, external cyber-attack on Anthem Blue Cross, which operates in 14 states. Independence...

If you or anyone you know received subsidized insurance in 2014 through healthcare.gov, it's important that you keep an eye out for Form 1095-A which should be arriving in the mail. It's like a W-2, but for people who received health insurance tax credits under the...