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Our library of "go to" resources


Forms and Regulations

Summary of Benefits and Coverage Requirements - to be followed as groups renew on 4/1/2017 and after.

Instructions for Forms 1094-B and 1095-B 

Instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C

Questions about ACA reporting?  See IRS Section 6055 and Section 6056.

​National Resources

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – almost everything you’d need to know about Medicare is on here. Going to the WA State HCA page is a better place to get info about WA Medicaid, though.

Medicare Part D - Includes model notices for employers.

Department of Labor (DOL) – One stop shop for info on ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, you name it!

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA) – Everyone should sign up for “EBIA WEEKLY.” It’s a once weekly email that touches on regulatory changes and lawsuits as they apply to benefits and retirement plans. They also hold several seminars per year locally.

Health Reform Hits Main Street -  Video.

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Healthcare Reform Timeline.

HSA Guidance

IFEBP - Wealth of information about benefits and compliance assistance.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - Employment law and HR info, especially good resource for groups that don’t have an HR Generalist on staff.

US Department of Health & Human Services - Interactive timeline of healthcare reform.

Health Care Exchanges

National Exchange Website - Federal government’s healthcare exchange website – covering all states who do not have their own in-state exchange.
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Washington Exchange - Washington State government healthcare exchange website.

Oregon Exchange - Oregon's government healthcare exchange website.

Washington State Resources

 WA OIC - Washington state office of the Insurance Commissioner.

WA State Health Care Authority - Refer clients here to apply for programs, including pregnancy medical coverage and children’s health insurance.

WA State Human Right Commission – Helpful for employers as relates to federal ADA.

WA State Labor & Industries/Worker’s Comp

WSHIP - Washington State Health Insurance Pool.

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