Technical Specifications Minimum Essential Coverage Information Reporting (MEC IR)

The linked documents below provide Technical Information needed to participate in Minimum Essential Coverage Information Reporting (MEC IR).

What's New This Year

Transmitters who have completed a Testing cycle with FTB do not need to retest to obtain a new Production CA-TCC. Production CA-TCCs will automatically be extended. Completing an annual Testing cycle is highly recommended.

Getting Started

FTB File Exchange System – MEC IR Registration and Enrollment Guide (reviewed 10/2024)

Technical Information

FTB File Exchange System – 1094 1095 Technical Specifications (reviewed 10/2024)
- Part 1
- Part 2
- File Exchange Schema
- 1094 and 1095 Schemas
- Business Rules
  - 1094-B and 1095-B California business rules
  - 1094-C and 1095-C California business rules
- Open API specifications for the Application to Application (A2A) transmission channel (reviewed 10/2024)

Testing Information

FTB File Exchange System – 1094 1095 Testing Specifications (reviewed 10/2024)
- Test Scenario Answer Keys (reviewed 10/2024)

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