by Tom Barrett | Apr 24, 2014 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Reform
National healthcare consultant and columnist Bob Laszewski makes some interesting observations in his most recent column at Health Care Policy and Marketplace Review. After making the rounds with insurance carrier executives, actuaries and others involved with the...
by Tom Barrett | Mar 27, 2014 | Employer Issues, General Health, Healthcare Reform
Info for Part-time or Other Employees Currently Without Health Insurance There’s lots of noise out there related to Obamacare’s individual mandate and the rapidly approaching March 31 open enrollment deadline. Here’s summary information for those part-time or other...
by Tom Barrett | Mar 11, 2014 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Reform, Humor
Dear Jimmy: First, congrats on hosting the Tonight Show gig. You’ve made us laugh and we’ve enjoyed your work for a number of years now. Way to go! Undoubtedly, recent events related to healthcare reform and Obamacare have provided you and your late-night...
by Tom Barrett | Mar 5, 2014 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Reform, Providers
More on the topic of narrow networks… In a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey of health plan buyers, a little over half (51 percent) of those responding pointed toward buying a plan that cost more but presented a greater selection of providers vs. buying a...
by Tom Barrett | Feb 26, 2014 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Reform, Providers
With the official arrival of healthcare reform, a lot has been written lately about the topic of “narrow networks.” In fact, we’ve recently written about it here Keep Your Doctor? Your Preferred Hospital? Do Your Homework Before Selecting A Plan. Employers and...