1095-B

Every person that provides minimum essential coverage to an individual during a calendar year must file an information return and a transmittal. Most filers will use Forms 1094-B (transmittal) and 1095-B (return). However, employers (including government employers) subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions sponsoring self-insured group health plans will report information about the coverage in Part III of Form 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage, instead of on Form 1095-B. In general, an employer with 50 or more full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees) during the prior calendar year is subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions.

See the Instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C for more information about who must file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C. Small employers that are not subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions sponsoring self-insured group health plans will use Forms 1094-B and 1095-B to report information about covered individuals.