Affordable Care Act

Latest News

Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an updated collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing answers for consumers, and the navigators and brokers who assist them, as the Nov. 15 start date nears for the ACA's second open enrollment period. Read more.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of the Treasury (IRS) have announced Notice 2014-69 that group health insurance plans that do not cover in-patient hospitalization services and or substantial physician services will not be found to be compliant with the ACA. Read more.
Large employers must report information on health care coverage and minimum essential coverage. Download model forms for Transmittal of Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage Information Returns and Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage.

Employers cannot provide cash contributions to their employees to help with Exchange Plans. See the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor clarifications.

Insurance Solutions

AHCA is pleased to announce the new AHCA/NCAL Insurance Solutions, LLC. Our new insurance agency is dedicated to providing members with ACA compliant insurance solutions for both fully insured and self-insured groups of any size. Insurance Solutions is a full service insurance agency exclusive to AHCA Members. AHCA Insurance Solutions provides members with a full array of competitive insurance products. Contact us today to see what the AHCA/NCAL Insurance Solutions, LLC can do to meet your company’s insurance needs. For more information, contact Toni Fatone at tfatone@ahca.org or 860-543-1910.

Important Deadlines

Review the Kaiser Family Foundation timeline to learn when all the provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be implemented.

ACA Implementation Checklist

Our checklist can help you prepare for implementing the Affordable Care Act.

Being planning for providing minimum coverage to all employees.
Evaluate existing health plan or new health plan options to determine if they meet ACA requirements.

Read the full checklist to keep track of more important ACA requirements.