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Reporting errors: Ask for correction as early as possible  \n2. Change in coverage: \u003C1 month overlap ok  \nReg. § 1.36B-3(c)(1)(iii); Example 1  \n3. Retroactive eligibility determinations and enrollmentsin gov’t-sponsored coverage  \nReg. § 1.36B-2(c)(2)(iv)  \nPTC Eligibility: Form 1095 Conflicts  \nForm 1095-A vs Form 1095-B  \n4. Transition from Marketplace to gov’t-sponsored MEC  \n– 3 months  \nReg. § 1.36B-2(c)(2)(ii)  \n5. Dual enrollment due to determination of Medicaid or CHIP ineligibility  \nReg. § 1.36B-2(c)(2)(v)  \n6. Supplemental private insurance coverage  \nI.R.C. § 36B(c)(2)  \nPTC Eligibility: Form 1095 Conflicts  \nForm 1095-A vs Form 1095-C  \n• 1095-A with PTC in months that 1095-C shows affordable coverage?  \n– Must ask the TP about circumstances  \n– Note Questions 13 & 14, Questions and Answers on the Premium Tax Credit, on [irs.gov](irs.gov)  \n• ER coverage is affordable if premiums for self-only coverage ≤ 9.66% HHI (2016)  \n–Any tax family member offered coverage is not eligible for PTC if self-only coverage is affordable  \nPTC Eligibility: Form 1095 Conflicts  \nForm 1095-A vs Form 1095-C  \n• Indicators of affordability of ER offered coverage  \n– Line 15: self-only cost  \no May need adjustment  \no Check against 9.66% of HHI  \n– Line 14: 1A – self-only premium ≤ 9.66% of FPL, MV, offer also to spouse and dependents  \n– New for 2016: code for conditional offer to spouse (line  \n14, code 1J or 1K)","cbCaiafh85qATW1c","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiafh85qATW1c","pdf",1048945,36,"English","# Coverage Overlap Issues and Form 1095 Conflicts\n## Premium Tax Credit\n### PTC Eligibility: Access to MEC\n### PTC Eligibility: Form 1095 Conflicts\n## Form 1095-A vs Form 1095-B\n## Form 1095-A vs Form 1095-C","[{\"question\":\"How should affordability be assessed when comparing Form 1095-A with Form 1095-C?\",\"answer\":\"The materials indicate that ER coverage is treated as affordable when self-only premiums are at or below the stated affordability threshold (using 2016 values shown). Practitioners should review the employer offer and related lines/codes, including conditional offer indicators for a spouse where applicable.\"}]","Form 1095 Conflicts & Appeals in the Health Insurance Marketplace - Premium Tax Credit | PDF",1789788580,13]