by Mike Barrett | May 30, 2014 | Employer Issues, General Insurance Issues, Healthcare Reform
The IRS is trying to keep employers in the group health market. The new ruling is somewhat complicated. What a big surprise, huh? The IRS is saying that the ACA requires that plan sponsors ensure that there are no limits on the mandatory essential health benefits ACA...
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 BBGAdmin | Apr 3, 2014 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform
Media outlets have been buzzing since Tuesday about the passing deadline of open enrollment and what the next phase of implementing the new health care system will bring. There is a lot of “noise” about whether the 7.1 million number of new enrollees...
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...