For plan administrators

First-invoice reconciliation checklist

Use the first bill as an implementation checkpoint. Compare the account that was enrolled with the account that reached billing, then give each difference a clear follow-up path.

Step 1

Review in this order

  1. Group and billing details

    Confirm the group name, billing contact, billing frequency, effective date, and account identifiers.

  2. Enrolled employees

    Compare the billed population with completed elections and documented effective dates.

  3. Benefit elections

    Review coverage selections and premium amounts against the final enrollment output.

  4. Payroll deductions

    Confirm the deduction schedule and identify timing differences between payroll and billing.

  5. Adds, changes, and terminations

    Separate post-enrollment changes from first-bill discrepancies so each item follows the correct process.

  6. Open questions

    Document the employee or line involved, the observed difference, the expected result, and the person assigned to follow up.

Step 2

Close the loop on each issue

  1. Compare the records

    Record what the enrollment record shows and what the invoice shows.

  2. Gather support

    Identify the supporting information available without sending Social Security numbers or sensitive medical information through ordinary email.

  3. Assign the next action

    Name the owner of the next step and agree when the employer or broker should expect an update.

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