SoPoOneO OP t1_j9z4s84 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Reply to comment by Icy-Neck-2422 in Employer Health Care Not MCC Compliant by SoPoOneO

Yeah I hear you on that. I tried but it’s an out of state employer that had no idea what any of this was about. Apparently they are NOT obliged to have health plan offerings adhere to MCC requirements. So I’m hoping I can find a reasonable ear at the state revenue service level. (Naive I know. LOL)

I’m guessing there more people than just me getting blindsided by this right now. Because I think 2022 was the first tax year where this could happen.

freedraw t1_j9zl450 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:57 PM

Are you the employer's only MA employee or are there a bunch of you? I would definitely contact any coworkers in MA you know to push for them to at least get on a compliant plan for 2023.

SoPoOneO OP t1_j9zp6ef wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:24 PM

There are two or three of us in Mass. I def pinged them immediately with a heads up. My guess is they haven’t started their taxes yet and wouldn’t know.

But it’s also possible they picked another plan option that did slide in under the wire for MCC.

freedraw t1_j9zszft wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:50 PM

If you had a choice of plans, at least one of which was MA compliant, you’re probably out of luck. Definitely switch during open enrollment.

SoPoOneO OP t1_j9zu4y4 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:57 PM

I’m sadly guessing you’re right. If I’d known AMA and MCC had diverged I definitely would have looked closer before choosing.

And it’s a legit Blue Cross Blue Shield provider, not some fly-by-night. It’s just not BCBS of Mass.