by Tom Barrett | Sep 27, 2014 | Employer Issues, General Health, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform, Providers
Despite the fact that narrow networks continue to come under fire, we believe they will remain an integral part of the fabric of health plan options. Narrow network strategies are employed by carriers as a means to control costs, offer lower-priced health insurance...
by Tom Barrett | Jul 3, 2014 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Reform
Wondering What to Do With It? To comply with provisions of healthcare reform, insurance carriers and health plans have to provide rebates to policyholders if their medical loss ratio – the percentage of premiums spent on reimbursement for medical services and related...
by Tom Barrett | Jun 13, 2014 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Reform
The answer: Probably at least through 2017. The time table for small employers still offering a health plan issued prior to 2014 (and technically doesn’t comply with all the provisions of the Affordable Care Act) could extend well into 2017. In March, the Obama...
by BBGAdmin | Feb 27, 2014 | Healthcare Reform
The news forums are buzzing with commentary about the new health care exchange. You don’t have to look very hard to find a wide range of opinions. For your reading pleasure, here’s a small collection of industry experts opining about what’s happening...
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...