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FirstCare Individual/Family Marketplace Plans—NOW AVAILABLE!

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Our 2017 Qualified Health Plan (QHP) Individual and Family Plans are now available for your clients to enroll in on both HealthCare.gov and our direct enrollment portal. The 2017 Open Enrollment Period runs through Thursday, December 15, 2016, for coverage starting January 1, 2017.
 

• Reminder on Enrolling:  For this year’s open enrollment period, all enrollments must be completed using FirstCare’s direct enrollment portal, HealthCare.gov or by calling Total Benefit Solutions—our enrollment partner—at 1.877.783.9088. 

• Key Dates/Deadlines:  Below is a quick listing of key dates and deadlines for you and your clients during the 2017 Open Enrollment Period.

Annual Tax Statements for FirstCare Members—Form 1095-B

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Last month, we let you know that the IRS had extended the deadline for the ACA-required annual health care statements to March 31, 2016. Well, good news—as of Monday, February 1, FirstCare has begun sending these documents out to their intended recipients—well in advance of the March 31 deadline!
 
Your clients do not need to take any further action to obtain their Form 1095-B as all of our commercial and/or fully-funded FirstCare subscribers will receive one for 2015. Similar to a W-2 tax statement, employees will need to submit their 1095-B form as part of their annual tax filing.
 

• NOTE:  Your clients, and/or their employees, will still need to contact their payroll vendor to obtain their information regarding Form 1095-C—These statements are due to the IRS by May 31, 2016 (if filing their taxes by paper) or June 30, 2016 (if filing electronically).