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Health care reform exclusions raise concerns over funding for uninsured
The Las Vegas Sun reports: "Armando Hernandez first felt a searing headache, then his legs began to swell. He lived with the pain for two days but finally relented and went to a hospital on day three. The Reno resident was 19 years old at the time. His kidneys were...
Aetna CEO Sees Obama Health Law Doubling Some Premiums
Employee Benefit Advisor reports: "Health insurance premiums may as much as double for some small businesses and individual buyers in the U.S. when the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions start in 2014, Aetna’s chief executive officer said. While subsidies in the...
Reform’s insurance tax will hit consumers hard
There goes the affordable part of health reform. The insurance industry is warning that a new tax in in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will cost consumers thousands of dollars because of rising premiums. According to a study conducted by Oliver Wyman...
Health Care Reform – Implementation Timeline For Employers
JD Supra reports: "Here’s a brief timeline highlighting important health care reform dates for employers…I expect some dates will change as 2014 draws nearer, and I will update the timeline accordingly. 9/23/12 – Group health plans must provide all eligible employees...
Feds Propose Fee On Health Insurers In New Exchanges
Insurance News Net reports: WASHINGTON Health insurance companies will have to pay to play in new health insurance markets coming under President Barack Obama's health care law, the administration said in a regulatory notice issued Friday. The Health and Human...
Health care reform FAQ: How are full-time employees calculated?
Life Health Pro reports: "Q: How are full-time and full-time-equivalent employees calculated? A: A large employer potentially subject to the employer mandate penalty is an employer with more than fifty full-time-equivalent employees during the preceding calendar year....
Blue Cross parent on track for billion-dollar year
Chicago HealthCare reports: "Net income for the parent company of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois surged in the third quarter, a pace that will likely push the Chicago-based company past $1 billion in annual profits for the third straight year. Health Care...
Obamacare Costs To Rise For Some Young People As Benefits Improve
The Huffington Post reports: "President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act may not live up to its name for some who will see higher health insurance prices than available in today's market. Experts believe the health care reform law, signed in 2010, will increase the...
PPACA The Changing Face of Dental
Follow the link to read about the new Dental guidelinds under PPACA: http://digital.employeebenefitadviser.com/employeebenefitadviser/201212_def?sub_id=Lh7KBrB3q767&folio=34#pg42