ASO PPACA Fees and Reporting Resources

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), employers sponsoring self-funded plans are responsible for complying with certain fees and taxes and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting requirements. To support our self-funded employers and broker partners, Cigna Healthcare^SM offers a dedicated ASO PPACA Fees and Reporting Resources team – comprised of trained service professionals from our Billing, Banking and Eligibility areas.

PPACA topics covered

• Comparative Effectiveness Research Fee (CERF)
• Large Employer and Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) reporting requirements

Services offered

• Complimentary educational support
• Timely resources and information to answer questions
• Referral to our complimentary educational resource with outside legal counsel, Groom Law Group, as appropriate

Support examples

The team can provide support and answers for questions such as:

CERF

• When is my CERF payment due?
• How can I retrieve my CERF report?
• When or how do I make my payment?

Reporting Requirements

• What sections of Forms 1094C and 1095C must I complete?
• Can you guide me through the reporting process?
• What data can I receive from Cigna Healthcare?