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PCORI Fee Increase for Health Plans

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018By NBG No Comments

On November 5, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2018-85 to announce that the health plan Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 will be $2.45 per plan participant. This is an increase from the prior year’s fee of $2.39 due to

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Medicare Part D Notices Due Oct. 15

October 11, 2018By NBG No Comments

Are you an employer that offers or provides group health coverage to your workers? Does your health plan cover outpatient prescription drugs — either as a medical claim or through a card system? If so, be sure to distribute your plan’s Medicare Part D notice before October 15. Purpose Medicare began offering “Part D” plans

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Is Your Health Plan Affordable for 2019?

October 2, 2018By NBG No Comments

The Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility provision — often called the employer mandate or “play or pay” — requires large employers to offer health coverage to their full-time employees or face a potential penalty. (Employers with fewer than 50 full-time and full-time-equivalent employees are exempt.) Large employers can avoid the risk of any play

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Benefits of Health Insurance

August 22, 2018By NBG No Comments

What are the benefits of having health insurance? What are the costs? Check out this video to learn more!

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Reminder: Health Plan PCORI Fees Are Due July 31

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018By NBG No Comments

Employers that self-insured any group health plans in 2017, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), are responsible for determining whether the annual PCORI fee applies to their plan. If so, use Form 720 to calculate, report, and pay the fee by July 31, 2018. PCORI stands for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Federal law imposes a

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