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NEWS FROM BCI


Some recent developments in the benefits world and at BCI are listed below.

HHS issues final Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) application and instructions

ERRP Application

ERRP Instructions

ERRP Q&A

DOL, HHS and IRS issue interim final PPACA regulations on lifetime and annual limits, preexisting conditions exclusions, rescission of coverage and patient protections

PPACA Regulations on Lifetime and Annual Limits, Preexisting Conditions, etc.

DOL, HHS and IRS issue interim final PPACA regulations on grandfathering

PPACA Regulations on Grandfathering

DOL, HHS and IRS issue interim final PPACA regulations on coverage of "adult children" to age 26

PPACA Regulations on Adult Children

HHS issues interim final PPACA regulations on early retiree reinsurance program (ERRP)

PPACA Regulations on Early Retiree Reinsurance Program

COBRA premium subsidy extended to cover involuntary terminations through 5/31/2010

Congress passes and President Obama signs health reform legislation

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA)

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA)

DOL, HHS and IRS issue interim final regulations under Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)

MHPAEA Regulations

DOL, HHS and IRS issue Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) guidance

GINA Regulations

HHS issues Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act breach notification regulations

HITECH Breach Notification Regulations

DOL and IRS issue guidance on COBRA premium subsidy

COBRA Premium Subsidy Guidance

CMS establishes dedicated website related to mandatory reporting under Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act

MMSEA Website

EBSA issues checklist to assist in determining wellness plan HIPAA compliance.

EBSA Checklist

IRS issues revised proposed Cafeteria Plan regulations

IRS Proposed Cafeteria Plan Rules

IRS issues new guidance on the use of debit cards, credit cards and stored value cards for health FSAs, HRAs and DCAPs

IRS Notice 2006-69

Supreme Court decides Sereboff subrogation case

Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.

Plan sponsors must disclose creditable coverage status to CMS

CMS Creditable Coverage Guidance

BCI Internet Portal

BCI provides online eligibility and claim status functions.

If you are a healthcare provider, go to Provider Login to obtain eligibility and claim information.

If you are a plan participant whose plan sponsor participates in BCI's online service, go to Member Login to obtain claim status and payment information.

Electronic Transactions

BCI accepts and sends HIPAA-compliant EDI transactions.

If you are a provider or payer wishing to establish EDI connectivity, please call us at (800) 434-4620.


 

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