by Tom Barrett | Oct 9, 2013 | Health Policy, Healthcare Reform
Interested in finding what official online resources are available from the federal government for learning about the various requirements and other aspects of healthcare reform? With implementation of the major pieces of healthcare reform around the corner and the...
by Tom Barrett | Sep 18, 2013 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform
ACA Prescribed Limits Are Still on Track for Most Plans in 2014 Out-of-Pocket (OOP) maximums of $6,350 for individuals and $12,700 for families will still apply for most customary fully-insured health insurance plans in 2014 (coinciding with renewal/anniversary dates;...
by Tom Barrett | Sep 15, 2013 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Reform
DOL Update Confirms No Penalties for Non-Compliance As part of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services (HHS) is requiring that all employers distribute to their employees basic information related to the new Federally Facilitated...
by Tom Barrett | Aug 28, 2013 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Issues
We’re often asked by clients and colleagues about how their health coverage (and related costs) stacks up against the averages. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released the results of their Annual Employer Health Benefits Survey. Among the findings:...
by Tom Barrett | Jul 16, 2013 | Employer Issues, General Insurance Issues
This month certain employers may be receiving rebate checks from their insurance carriers. Some may have received checks last year and know what to do. Others may be receiving the checks for the first time and scratching their heads on what to do with the...