Entries by MNJ Insurance

What is “Affordable” Coverage under Health Care Reform?

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the employer-provided coverage must be “Affordable,” so that Applicable Large Employers avoid penalties under the “Pay or Play” rules. Affordability will be determined by whether the coverage offered costs an employer more than 9.5% of their annual household income.  Since there is no practical way for an…

Department of Labor Releases New FMLA Forms: May 2015

Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Department of Labor published new FMLA forms. The new forms are good through May 2018. Download the new forms: WH-380-E, Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition. WH-380-F, Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member’s Serious Health Condition. WH-381, Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities. WH-382, Designation Notice.…

What is the Difference between Federal COBRA and Cal-COBRA?

When an employer offers a group health insurance plan, such as medical, dental, or vision insurance, the employee and covered dependents (“Qualified Beneficiaries”) are provided an opportunity to continue their current plan at the individual/family’s expense when they have a qualifying event. Qualified events may include termination or reduction of hours of the covered employee’s…

Help…I Lost my Job…Should I Take COBRA or an Individual Policy?

COBRA is a federal law that requires employers of 20 or more employees with group health plans to offer employees, their spouse and dependents a temporary period of continued health care coverage if they lose coverage through the employer’s group health plan.  Employers who have not continuously had 20 employees are covered if they had…

HSA, HRA, or FSA…What is the Difference?

Health care accounts are not all created equal. That’s why you need an experienced, trusted adviser to help you understand health care accounts. MNJ Insurance Solutions is here to help you understand the complex, and sometimes confusing, health care accounts and their acronyms, like HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs, so you can make an informed decision…

Draft Instructions and REVISED Draft 2015 Forms for IRS Reporting Requirements: August 7, 2015

On August 7, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released draft instructions and revised draft 1095-B and 1095-C forms to be used for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) and Large Employer reporting in 2016. The IRS has posted the 2015 draft instructions and forms at IRS.gov/draftforms as information only, and will post final…