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
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)
DOL, HHS and IRS issue Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) guidance
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
EBSA issues checklist to assist in determining wellness plan HIPAA compliance.
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
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.