--- title: New Legislation Modifies ACA Reporting Requirements description: President Joe Biden recently signed two bills to simplify ACA reporting requirements under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056. image: https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-headers/aca-new-leg-b.jpg --- ![New Legislation Modifies ACA Reporting Requirements](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-headers/aca-new-leg-b.jpg) # New Legislation Modifies ACA Reporting Requirements - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - New Legislation Modifies ACA Reporting Requirements [ Erin Woulfe ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/erin-woulfe) 01/08/2025 [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/legislation-modifies-aca-reporting-requirements#postComment) 1 Minutes *1.5 minute read* President Joe Biden recently signed two bills to simplify ACA reporting requirements under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056. Now, certain employers and health coverage providers must inform the IRS and individuals about their health plan offerings.   ## **Individual Statements** Reporting entities must annually provide Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to individuals with minimum essential coverage and full-time employees of large employers. Forms 1095-B can be given upon request if certain conditions are met. The [Paperwork Burden Reduction Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3797) allows for flexible delivery of Forms 1095-B and 1095-C, requiring them only upon request. Entities must notify individuals of this option per IRS guidelines, with requests fulfilled by January 31 of the following year or within 30 days of the request, whichever is later.   ## **Electronic Consent for Individual Statements ** The IRS now permits electronic delivery of Forms 1095-B and 1095-C, as supported by the [Employer Reporting Improvement Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3801?s=1&r=1&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22hr+3801%22%7D), provided individuals have previously consented, unless they have withdrawn consent in writing.   ## **Substituting Birth Dates for TINs** New legislation allows using a birth date instead of a taxpayer identification number (TIN) under Section 6055, without the requirements to first make reasonable attempts to obtain the TIN.   ## **Other ACA Pay-or-Play Provisions** Large employers with 50+ full-time employees must provide affordable coverage under ACA rules or face IRS penalties. New legislation extends the response time to IRS penalty warnings from 30 to 90 days and sets a six-year limit for IRS collections. [Download the bulletin](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-supporting-docs/bulletin-modified-aca-reporting-requirements.pdf) for more details. 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