This is a reminder that beginning February 8 we will begin mailing IRS 1095-B tax forms on a rolling basis to subscribers who purchased plans individually off-exchange and to subscribers of fully insured employers. All subscribers who are receiving a 1095-B from Independence should receive it by mid-February.

To help subscribers understand the purpose of the 1095 form and to answer general questions for self-service, we are using targeted messaging on ibxpress.com and through IBX Wire^TM texts to direct them to download a 1095 FAQ on our website at ibx.com/1095.

We are working to ensure accurate IRS reporting
We make every attempt to ensure that our members’ personal information is accurate. If we do not have a member’s Social Security Number (SSN) on record, we will issue a form with a blank SSN field, but the date of birth field will be populated. In order to protect our members’ privacy, only the last four digits of an SSN are printed on the 1095-B.

If subscribers receive a 1095-B from Independence with a missing SSN or one they think is incorrect, we have posted a 1095-B SSN Correction Form at ibx.com/1095. The correction form includes instructions for providing updated SSNs, which must be in writing. For their convenience, forms can be returned by U.S. mail or by email. Subscribers who need assistance obtaining a correction form to update SSNs may call our toll-free number at 1-888-335-4270.

If you have questions about distribution of the 1095-B forms, please contact your Independence account executive.