Affordable Care Act As of January 1, 2015, a new federal mandate through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers with 50 or more employees to offer minimum essential health coverage that is affordable and that provides minimum value to their full time employees (defined under the ACA as an average of 30 hours per week, or at least 130 hours in a month). This is referred to as employer mandate, and it applies to MAA. The Benefits depar tment will monitor the hours of par t time associates, whose scheduled weekly hours are less than 30, for eligibility. Those who meet the eligibility requirements will be notified by the Benefits depar tment of their eligibility and the 30-day enrollment period. If coverage is elected, it will be in effect for 12 months regardless of a reduction in hours or change in status. Impor tant Form 1095-C Information: In addition, the employer mandate of the ACA requires MAA to provide a Form 1095-C to all associates who are eligible for coverage under our health plan. This form confirms whether MAA offered you and your eligible dependents coverage that meets the provisions under the employer mandate. One requirement of this document is to include Social Security Numbers (SSNs) so that the IRS can tie the information back to tax records. When you are completing your benefits enrollment event in Workday, please ensure that all SSNs, dates of bir th and legal names for your covered dependents are entered correctly.
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