ACA extension has no chance of making it through the Senate, says Sen. James Lankford

How the ACA changed employer health plans

Every benefits professional should know ACA reporting like the back of their hand. There's few things more needed early in the year, and few things more valuable than easily talking through this, presenting on it, and answering questions about it for your employer clients. For example, what reporting applies to non-ALEs? Does any? What if someone is self-funded, but not an ALE? Where to they indicate whether coverage was MEC coverage on the actual forms? All these, and more, should be tablestake

It's so important to recognize that many (most?) HR professionals still see ACA reporting as a big confusing mess. As a benefits advisor, your job is to provide confidence and clarity in what's needed. If you can't speak to that what, when, and how - are you really earning your paycheck? It's ok to need to brush up. It's not ok to completely ignore being able to talk compliance. With ACA reporting season upon us, it's a great place to start. #continuingeducation #ACAreporting #trustedadvisor #be