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The latest information relating to the health insurance industry.
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...
Questions and Answers on the Individual Shared Responsibility Provision
IRS.gov reports: "Basic Information 1. What is the individual shared responsibility provision? Under the Affordable Care Act, the federal government, state governments, insurers, employers, and individuals are given shared responsibility to reform and improve the...
Five Things CEOs Should Know About Health Care Exchanges
Forbes reports: "Now that the 2012 presidential election is in our rear-view mirror, the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) looks like it’s here to stay. With it comes an interesting decision for chief executive officers to make by 2014: Should your company keep...
Some Families To Be Priced Out Of Health Overhaul
Insurance News Net reports: "Some families could get priced out of health insurance due to what's being called a glitch in President Barack Obama's overhaul law. IRS regulations issued Wednesday disappointed liberal backers of the president's plan, who had hoped for a...
IRS issues final regulations on health care reform affordability
Business Insurance reports: "Employers will not be hit with a stiff financial penalty and employees will not be eligible for federal premium subsidies to buy coverage in public health insurance exchanges regardless of how much employers charge for family coverage,...