Vermont Businesses and Medical Insurance Plans – Important Dates to Remember

Question to Vermont Health Connect:

What is the EXACT date that employers need to make a decision if they will be offering an employer-sponsored medical insurance plan.  We know that notices need to go out by October 1st but does Employers have a little more time to make a final decision going to offer a sponsored plan – as long as all staff has ample time to enroll in a plan by December 15th?
 
Here are some important dates to remember:
 
Employer Enrollment Begins:
October 1, 2013
 
Employees Should Select Plan By:
November 30, 2013
 
Employer Payment Due:
December 21, 2013
 
Coverage Effective:
January 1, 2014
 
You are correct that the notices must go out by October 1. As the employer, you will have more time beyond October 1 to make your decision. Of course, you will want to allow your employees time to shop for their plan and enroll by November 30. It is crucial that they enroll in a plan by the last day of November because the invoices are generated on the first day of each month.

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