Latest News + Info
The latest information relating to the health insurance industry.
UPDATE: Feds recruiting licensed broker, agent info for exchanges
Employee Benefit Advisor reports: "The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is recruiting licensed brokers and agents for the health insurance exchanges set to open for enrollment in October. CMS, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, will...
Most employers still plan to offer health coverage after reforms take effect
Business Insurance reports: "Despite increased costs and opposition to the health care reform law, the overwhelming majority of employers intend to keep providing health care coverage for their employees, according to a Business Insurance survey.Eighty-two percent of...
Senators To President: Hold Firm Against Union Health Care Demands
Insurance News Net reports: " The ranking Republican member of the Senate Finance Committee issued the following news release: 31 Republican Senators called on President Barack Obama to hold firm against union demands to expand access to the federal subsidies for...
Fact Sheets
CMS.gov reports: "FACT SHEET: INDIVIDUAL SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND MINIMUM ESSENTIAL COVERAGE PROPOSED RULES Under the Affordable Care Act, the Federal government, State governments, insurers, employers, and individuals are given shared...
How to Save Money by Hiring an Insurance Broker
The Krazy Coupon Lady reports: "Recently faced with purchasing new insurance as I moved out of state, a friend suggested an insurance broker in my new city. Insurance broker? I thought…”Why wouldn’t I just call a company directly?” But after learning how much money...
Obama’s health insurance expansion eroding, CBO projects
Employee Benefit Advisor reports: "The number of Americans projected to gain insurance from the U.S. health-care law is eroding, by at least 5 million people, as the Obama administration struggles to implement the $1.3 trillion overhaul amid Republican opposition....
Health care reform – should employers reduce expected health costs in 2014 by transitioning some full time employees to part time status now?
Association of Corporate Counsel reports: "2013 is shaping up to be a very busy year for employers in all industries, with the continued implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA"). Recognizing that in 2014, applicable large employers will...
Top Three Things Small Businesses Should Know About the Affordable Care Act
The White House Blog reports: "The Affordable Care Act will help small businesses by lowering premium cost growth and increasing access to quality, affordable health insurance. Depending on whether you’re a small employer or a larger employer, different provisions of...
Federal Rule Limits Aid to Families Who Can’t Afford Employers’ Health Coverage
The New York Times reports: "The Obama administration adopted a strict definition of affordable health insurance on Wednesday that will deny federal financial assistance to millions of Americans with modest incomes who cannot afford family coverage offered by...
Implementing Health Reform: Shared Responsibility Tax Exemptions And Family Coverage Affordability
Health Affairs Blog reports: "On January 30, 2013, the Departments of Treasury and Health and Human Services issued what I believe may be the last major set of proposed rules necessary to implement that 2014 Affordable Care Act reforms. The proposed rules define who...