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Healthcare reform requires self-funded group health plans to fund a Transitional Reinsurance Program from 2014 to 2016. The purpose of the program is to help offset the high medical costs of individuals enrolled in the non-grandfathered individual market. read more

Review of Employer Shared Responsibility (1095 or 6056/6066): Starting in 2016, all employers that are considered an applicable large employer ("ALE"), as defined by the IRS, must report specific employee population and health coverage information based on the prior calendar year. In addition to filing information with the IRS, self-funded ALEs also need to provide 1095-C and 1095-B forms (which can be on a single combined form) to all employees that are eligible for insurance coverage. This form identifies: read more

Now that summer is over, many of us retreat indoors for the fall and winter months. The change of weather also marks the beginning of cold and flu season. Because there are no known cures for colds and flu, the goal is cold and flu prevention. This month's "How-to" Help Tip provides guidance on what an individual can do to help avoid getting and spreading cold and flu germs. read more

Members of our Client Services team sponsored and participated in the Pacific Northwest University Golf Tournament to fund future scholarships for osteopathic medical students. read more

Members of the Product Management team picked grapes and apples to donate to local homeless shelter. read more