by Mike Barrett | Aug 28, 2014 | Employer Issues, General Health, General Insurance Issues, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform, Pharmacy Costs, Pharmacy, PBMs and Pharma Costs
Recently the Obama Administration compromised to allow waivers for religious organizations to restrict paying for contraceptives on their health plans. What does that mean for most religious groups that offer health benefits? Unless a group is self funded and writes...
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 | 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;...