A recent survey by ehealth shows that Consumers are turning to short-term health plans primarily because they cannot afford other options. With the premium costs ranging from $4700-8000 a year in the US, people cannot afford it. Even though these plans do not cover pre-existing conditions, and do not have the comprehensive protections of an ACA (“Obamacare”) policy, “More than …
Can selling across state lines work?
The Washington Post reports that “The Trump administration is seeking ways to allow more health insurance plans to be sold across state lines — an effort that could involve implementing a part of the Affordable Care Act the Obama administration left untouched. “The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services invited insurers and other stakeholders to give input over the next …
Can Liberal States afford their dream of single-payor system?
With California leading the charge, NY, NJ, RI, and Mass are all throwing around the idea of a single -payer health care system in their legislatures. It sounds so good – A majority of Americans feel the government should guarantee some kind of healthcare to citizens. And we all wonder how we pay so much more, and get so much …
2018 Health Savings Account Amounts Updated
Health Saving Account Contributors will be able to put away $50 more in 2018 ($3450) and an additional $150 ($6900) for family. The $1000 catchup does not change.
TOP 20 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT NY PAID FAMILY LEAVE
This is a nice article released by Shelterpoint on May 17, 2017 We’ve spent the last few weeks combing through Paid Family Leave draft regulations to pull out the most important information, so you don’t have to. Here are your absolute must-knows based on the drafts:
Aetna pulls out of New Jersey markets
Effective July 1, AETNA is withdrawing from the individual market (due to large losses) and from the small business market.
Whats in the House-passed American Health Care Act?
The Employer Mandate is cancelled. While it is unlikely that this will have any real effect on employers offering benefits, it takes the pressure off.
Update on Blue Choice Data Analytics
I had the pleasure of attending the Blue Choice educational program this past week and got some very interesting statistics from this session.
Republicans move forward on ObamaCare changes…
NAHU Washington Update – 04/28/2017 House Republicans are continuing their efforts to pass the American Health Care Act after they were unable to hold a vote on the bill last month due to a lack of support within the caucus. An amendment introduced this week to allow states to opt out of parts of the AHCA could help increase …
Employer Mandate Penalties are coming!
Many employers have wondered, since they haven’t heard anything about those 1094/5 forms, if the IRS had decided not to follow up on the mandate.