How will the billing be handled for an employer-administered Section 125 group plan? If payment is required in advance, will employers be fronting money for employee deductions not yet taken?
Commonwealth Choice coverage is always effective on the first day of the month, and billing is done in advance. For the first month of coverage, premiums are due prior to the employee’s requested effective date. For example, if an employee wishes to enroll on August 1st, the full premium amount must be received by the Health Connector prior to that date. Once an employee is enrolled, premiums are due to the Health Connector by the 10th of the calendar month prior to the coverage month. So for October coverage, the full premium amount must be received by the Health Connector by September 10th.
