Understanding the ACA Information Returns Workbench

ACA Information Returns Workbench is a central location where you can set up parameters and versions and run various processes for Affordable Care Act Health Coverage Information Returns (AIR) reporting. The workbench simplifies the process of working with AIR reporting and its associated information.

You access the Work With ACA Information Returns Workbench program (P08210) to perform these procedures:

• Create the 1095-C Offer and Coverage Workfile build.

• Create the 1095-C Covered Individuals File Build (if you have self-insured plans).

• Print Form 1095-C for recipients.

• Reset Form 1095-C workfiles.

• Review and edit 1095-C workfile data records using the Work with Form 1095-C Information program (P08119).

  See Working with Form 1095-C Workfiles Information.

• Create the 1094-C workfile.

• Reset 1094-C workfile.

• Track the status of processes related to producing Health Coverage Information Returns. Also, manage processes and their statuses including running preliminary reports, submitting workfile build processes, printing forms, and resetting any statuses for reprocessing.