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Assurant announced June 10 it will exit the health insurance market and sell some small group business lines to insurance holding company National General Holdings.
June 10 -
Commentary: As the health care industry makes progress in the shift from volume to value, technology solutions that promote clinical excellence, improve patient satisfaction and reduce costs are more in demand than ever.
June 10
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Prompted by industry questions and concerns, the IRS has issued updated guidance to clarify ACA reporting requirements for applicable large employers, particularly those with special circumstances.
June 9 -
Lower income employees present a particular challenge to employers as they seek to get a handle on managing their health plans.
June 9 -
The new reality of health care is here: shopping for benefits online via simple mobile apps; virtual care anytime, anywhere; and games to make chronic care management appealing. Despite that, challenges remain in the move to true digital health and, with it, better outcomes, a top Cigna executive said Monday.
June 9 -
Commentary: Changing the course of ongoing consumer engagement will empower consumers to embrace the new consumer-directed health care dynamic and start changing their own behavior.
June 5
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House Republicans yesterday introduced a plan to repeal the ACA and replace key pieces of it with high-risk health pools and tax credits that benefit industry experts oppose, saying it would undermine the employer-sponsored health care system in place today.
June 5 -
Too many barriers currently exist for data to be shared between government agencies and within the medical field, a group of top public officials said Wednesday in Washington.
June 5 -
Chiropractors and other ancillary health care providers are breathing a sigh of relief following an about-face by federal regulators with respect to Affordable Care Acts coverage of their services.
June 5 -
Commentary: Employers should be vigilant when developing strategies which can run afoul of new rules. The penalties are severe.
June 4
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Benefit advisers can be a vital resource for low-income earners who, according to new research, need better understanding of and engagement with their employers benefit offerings.
June 4 -
Commentary: While these policies can be a win-win for both employers and employees, they are not without some legal risk. Here are the top risks associated with such policies and tips for how employers can mitigate those risks.
June 4 -
The health care system in the United States is on the threshold of changing the course of the nation and what happens now can impact the life of every American more than any piece of policy or legislation we have seen in the recent past, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said Wednesday.
June 4 -
Employers facing benefit enrollment challenges or looking to streamline the enrollment process could benefit from the service of outsourcing the enrollment process. Choosing the appropriate benefit enrollment firm requires careful selection by the employer and its benefit adviser.
June 4 -
By now, some of your clients have come to you with a problem: How do I address this tax filing for IRS 6055/56? For some reason, their payroll vendor is unable to deliver or wants an arm and a leg to do the filing. You hold out hope that somehow this will blow over and get resolved. But as we get into the summer months, a greater number of your clients lacking in options will
June 3
Employee Tech -
CMS says agent fees and commission cannot be excluded from issuer MLR reporting requirements unless these very specific criteria are met.
June 3 -
The clock is ticking for various state legislatures that are pondering a change in the way their residents enroll in public health insurance exchanges ahead of the widely anticipated June ruling in King v. Burwell on whether federal subsidies will be scrapped in 34 states that rely on Healthcare.gov for signups.
June 3 -
The proposals for Healthcare.gov plans are subject to a review process before the final rates are published by Nov. 1.
June 3 -
Commentary: The changes you may need to make to compete effectively in a future benefits world may be dependent on some prediction as to where you think the market is going.
June 2
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The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but all 350 MHBT employees will join MMA under a new company name.
June 2
