{"id":313,"date":"2015-03-02T12:45:10","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T20:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ddibenefits.com\/news\/?p=313"},"modified":"2015-03-02T12:45:10","modified_gmt":"2015-03-02T20:45:10","slug":"ddi-benefits-newsletter-march-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ddibenefits.com\/site\/2015\/03\/ddi-benefits-newsletter-march-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"DDI Benefits Newsletter | March 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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After 5 years, we are still trying to implement and comply with the PPACA approved in 2010 by President Obama. There have been many provision changes and delays and lots of confusion. However, more Americans have health insurance, plans are richer in coverage overall, and awareness about the importance of health insurance is at an all-time high! Our team at DDI is committed to helping you understand your options and compliance requirements, as well as being your advocate when you need to use your health insurance plan. Our March Enewsletter includes important reform reminders especially focused on Employer group plans. Thank you for choosing DDI!<\/p>\n

<\/a>Special Enrollment Period for Marketplace:
\nMarch 15- April 30, 2015<\/p>\n

On February 20, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a special enrollment period for individuals and families who did not have health coverage in 2014 and are now subject to the \u201cshared responsibility payment\u201d (a.k.a. individual mandate penalty) when they file their 2014 tax returns. This special enrollment period applies specifically to individuals who live in states which use the Federally Facilitated Marketplaces (FFM).<\/p>\n

This special enrollment period provides individuals who were not aware of their responsibility to have minimum essential coverage (MEC) the opportunity to enroll in coverage for themselves and their families through a FFM from March 15 \u2013 April 30, 2015. While it doesn\u2019t impact state-based Marketplaces, states may choose to offer the special enrollment period as well.<\/p>\n

Who is eligible?<\/p>\n