by Tom Barrett | Feb 10, 2017 | Employer Issues, General Health, General Insurance Issues, Health Policy, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform, Insurance, Uncategorized
While we wait to see what happens with the New Trump Administration’s plans to repeal and replace…………. In a recent field communication pertaining to Small Group renewals, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) announced that they were making provisions for small employers with...
by Tom Barrett | Dec 20, 2016 | Employer Issues, General Insurance Issues, Insurance
Maybe it’s because we’re approaching the end of the year and many are prepping for reporting season. Whatever the reason, this question about the taxability of Group Term Life Premiums has been asked a few times lately. So we thought it might be worth...
by Tom Barrett | Nov 9, 2016 | Employer Issues, General Health, General Insurance Issues, Health Policy, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform, National News, News and Events, Uncategorized
Highly respected industry expert Bob Laszewski provides an ongoing review of health care policy activity and the health insurance marketplace. We have followed his takes on healthcare reform for some time and have always found them to insightful, balanced, realistic...
by Tom Barrett | Sep 1, 2016 | Employer Issues, Health Policy, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform, Uncategorized
Notifications from insurance carriers about this year’s rebates have recently started going out to employers. Under the ACA, carriers have until September 30 to notify employers if they are to receive a rebate. Any impacted employees will also be notified by the...
by Tom Barrett | Jul 29, 2016 | Employer Issues, General Health, General Insurance Issues, Health Policy, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform, Uncategorized
The “Controlled Group” question is popping up for many employers with much greater frequency as part of various and sundry regulatory applications, audits, surveys, reporting requirements and underwriting questionnaires. Netting it out in layman’s terms — at...
