Webinar: Looking Back, but Also Forward: A Refresher on the Employer Mandate

In this webinar, we discuss the ACA employer mandate and its rules on administering offers of coverage when a change in employment status occurs. The presentation begins by explaining the general rules that dictate when an employer must maintain an offer of coverage. We will then identify the situations in which an offer of coverage may be impacted by a change in employment status, providing examples for practical application. By the end of the presentation, you will better understand the employer mandate's offer of coverage requirements and how to administer offers of coverage when a change in employment status occurs.

Speakers:

• Jill Brooking, CEBS, Vice President, Benefits Compliance, NFP
• Elizabeth Allen, CEBS, Vice President and Counsel, Benefits Compliance, NFP

Agenda

• Employer Mandate Refresher
  • Are you an ALE?
  • What is a Full-Time Employee?
  • What coverage must be offered and when?
  • What are the penalties?
• Difficult Topics
  • Measurement Methods
  • Changes in Status
  • Plan Documentation

Conclusions

• Employer mandate responsibilities are likely not going anywhere.
• Remember the spiral effect of failing to appropriately offer coverage; you're at risk of the employer mandate AND reporting penalties.
• The IRS is actively sending out 226-J letters; if you get one, act quickly.
• We will continue to provide additional information on these requirements and have several white papers on the subject that go into details of how the mandate should work.