Obama signs bill repealing health care reform law vouchers
Business Insurance reports: “WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that repeals a health care reform law provision that would have required employers to offer low-wage employees...
View ArticleHow the Affordable Care Act Helps Young Adults
In 2014, when all of the Affordable Care Act provisions are fully implemented, an estimated 13 million young adults could gain health insurance coverage, most of it subsidized Some of the provisions in...
View ArticleFraud timed to reform
Chicago Tribune reports: “Experts who study scams and frauds know these illicit schemes are often built around big news stories, such as health care reform’s passage. That’s why it shouldn’t be a shock...
View ArticleJustices unlikely to have last word on health care
Benifits Pro reports: “WASHINGTON (AP) — The weight of a Supreme Court decision isn’t likely to settle the contentious debate over health care in America, a nation disdainful of big government and...
View ArticleObama health care law at Supreme Court: mega case for the history books
The Christian Science Monitor reports: “When the US Supreme Court begins examining the constitutionality of President Obama’s health-care reform law on March 26, there will be more at stake in the...
View ArticleFour myths about ObamaCare that just won’t die
Standard Examiner reports: “Sometimes, writing about the health reform law means reading Friday afternoon press releases and combing through Health Affairs studies. But sometimes … Death panels! Secret...
View ArticleQuinn says Illinois can now go forward with health care plans
Chicago Tribune reports: Gov. Pat Quinn today said the Supreme Court’s ruling clears the way for Illinois to move forward with plans to expand health care, saying 1.5 million people who don’t have...
View ArticleHow Employers Can Get Out of the Health Insurance Business
Zane Benefits reports: “With 2014 looming, businesses of all sizes are scrambling to understand the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how it will affect their bottom line. How many employers will drop...
View ArticleFederal Health Insurance Marketplace Hires Credit Reporting Agency
Zane Benefits reports: “Last week, a final rule was released announcing that state health insurance marketplaces may rely on what consumers report as income, if information cannot be obtained from...
View ArticleACA Out-of-Pocket Max Clarity
Flex Benefits reports: “The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires non-grandfathered plans to impose limitations on out-of-pocket expenses for essential health benefits starting in 2014. The out-of-pocket...
View ArticleOrientation and waiting periods for coverage are latest guidance
Business Insurance reports: “Employers can impose a one-month orientation period before a 90-day waiting period starts to either offer qualifying employees group health insurance or face a penalty,...
View ArticleState health insurance exchange scuttled in Illinois
The Quad-City Times reports: “An 11th-hour bid to establish a state-based health insurance exchange fell short Wednesday when the Illinois House adjourned for the remainder of the year without bringing...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about Obamacare tax forms
CBS Rports: Tax filing is getting even more complicated. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers and health insurance companies to give the IRS information about your income and health...
View ArticleMillions choose IRS fines as more affordable than health coverage
The New York Times Reports: “Despite a 29 percent increase in the number of people enrolled in Obamacare, plenty of healthy holdouts remain, and their resistance helps explain why insurers are worried...
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The ‘Affordable’ Care Act, another Christmas bah-humbug
The Hill Reports: “‘Tis the season for giving—and for the Affordable Care Act, it’s become the season for giving bad news. For the third year in a row, open enrollment has given millions of...
View ArticleWith Michigan Closure, More Than Half of Obamacare CO-OPs Have Now Failed
Energy & Commerce Reports: “WASHINGTON, DC – The number of failed Obamacare CO-OPs grew to one dozen today as Michigan became the latest to announce it was closing. To date, 12 of the original 23...
View ArticleCMS Proposes Health Insurance Exchange Changes for 2017
California Healthline Reports: “On Friday, CMS released a proposed rule that would require minimum network standards for health plans sold through the federal exchange in 2017, Modern Healthcare...
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Here’s What Medicare Part B Costs and Covers in 2016
According to The Motley Fool: “Learn how this part of the Medicare program works. Retirees rely on Medicare to help them with their healthcare expenses, but getting a better understanding of how the...
View ArticleFeds tighten when people can enroll in Obamacare plans
According to USA Today: “Bowing to pressure from insurers, federal officials on Tuesday tightened the conditions under which people can sign up for plans on the HealthCare.govexchange outside open...
View ArticleHumana to Record 2016 Obamacare Shortfall, Membership Drops
According to Bloomberg Business: “Humana Inc. is the latest insurer to run into trouble in Obamacare’s individual health-insurance markets. The health insurer said that it probably won’t collect enough...
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