26 USC 6056 - Certain employers required to report on health insurance coverage

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 6056.

Certain employers required to report on health insurance coverage

(a)

In general

(b)

Form and manner of return

A return is described in this subsection if such return—

(1)

is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe, and

(2)

contains—

(A)

the name, date, and employer identification number of the employer,

(B)

a certification as to whether the employer offers to its full-time employees (and their dependents) the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage under an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)),

(C)

if the employer certifies that the employer did offer to its full-time employees (and their dependents) the opportunity to so enroll—

(i)

the length of any waiting period (as defined in section 2701(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act) with respect to such coverage,

(ii)

the months during the calendar year for which coverage under the plan was available,

(iii)

the monthly premium for the lowest cost option in each of the enrollment categories under the plan, and

(iv)

the employer share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan,

(D)

the number of full-time employees for each month during the calendar year,

(E)

the name, address, and TIN of each full-time employee during the calendar year and the months (if any) during which such employee (and any dependents) were covered under any such health benefits plans, and

(F)

such other information as the Secretary may require.

The Secretary shall have the authority to review the accuracy of the information provided under this subsection, including the applicable large employer’s share under paragraph (2)(C)(iv).

(c)

Statements to be furnished to individuals with respect to whom information is reported

(1)

In general

Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each full-time employee whose name is required to be set forth in such return under subsection (b)(2)(E) a written statement showing—

(A)

the name and address of the person required to make such return and the phone number of the information contact for such person, and

(B)

the information required to be shown on the return with respect to such individual.

(2)

Time for furnishing statements

(d)

Coordination with other requirements

To the maximum extent feasible, the Secretary may provide that—

(1)

any return or statement required to be provided under this section may be provided as part of any return or statement required under section 6051 or 6055, and

(2)

in the case of an applicable large employer offering health insurance coverage of a health insurance issuer, the employer may enter into an agreement with the issuer to include information required under this section with the return and statement required to be provided by the issuer under section 6055.

(e)

Coverage provided by governmental units

(f)

Definitions

(Added and amended Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1514(a), title X, §§ 10106(g), 10108(j)(1)–(3)(D), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 256, 911, 914, 915; Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title VIII, § 1858(b)(5), Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 169.)

cite as: 26 USC 6056