As the September 23 date came and went, plan administrators should be in full compliance mode, making sure they are sending notices, finalizing plan changes and coming up to speed on health care reform packages. I also think it is a good idea for plan...
So how does one decide to self-insure a health plan or go the fully-insured route? Not an uncommon question in a marketplace where health insurance premiums seem to be rising almost daily. But on the other hand, self-insuring a plan has its own set of...
As a follow up to last week's entry about the Supreme Court taking on the PPACA cases, today the Supreme Court determined to hear three separate cases on the constitutionality of PPACA. The Court also set aside 5 1/2 hours for oral argument, to be...
Offering a wellness program can play an important role in a small business's success....
Plans using a four-tier design increased from 17 percent to 25 percent from 2010 to 2011....
“Small business owners tend to change their insurance plans often, as they search for more affordable insurance. Not only does this switching impose costs on the businesses, but it also motivates insurers to take short-term approaches to health coverage for small businesses.” This does not have...
Do you need help figuring out just how you will provide health care coverage to your employees since costs are rising and laws are changing? ...
Deciding on a worksite wellness program, let alone finding a vision for it may sound like a daunting task. ...
"Employers have been careful not to shift premium costs to employees, but have decided that the better way to shift costs is to require those who use health care services to pay more."...
NO CLASS The Obama administration abandoned its pledge to implement a federal program that would have provided long-term care (LTC) benefits to Americans as part of the health care reform law. The Community Living Assistance Services and Support (CLASS) Act would have allowed qualified participants to...