Employers Responsible for W-2 Reporting
News from the Blues reports: “As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employers are required to report the cost of health benefits coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan. This applies...
View ArticleWith high court set to rule on health reform, Illinois’ insurance exchange...
Crain’s reports: “If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Barack Obama’s overhaul of health care, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will face a stiff challenge holding on to the state’s health insurance...
View ArticleSmall-Picture Approach Flips Medical Economics
CHICAGO — Even as she struggled to manage her Type 2 diabetes, Fannie Cline’s condition spiraled downward. It was not uncommon for Mrs. Cline, a 69-year-old retiree, to have dizzy spells, some so bad...
View ArticleUndoing health law could have messy ripple effects
The AP reports: “It sounds like a silver lining. Even if the Supreme Court overturns President Barack Obama’s health care law, employers can keep offering popular coverage for the young adult children...
View ArticleHealth care reform and taxes: A refresher course
Birmingham Business Journal reports: “Take it from the U.S. Supreme Court: Health care reform wasn’t just an overhaul of the insurance market, it also was a major piece of tax legislation. That’s why...
View ArticleBenefit cuts are workers’ top worry, Gallup reports
Employee Benefit Adviser reports: “American workers are more concerned about cuts in their benefits than losing their jobs, according to a Gallup poll released today. Forty percent of workers surveyed...
View ArticleReport: Premium hikes for top Medicare drug plans
Xfinity News reports: “Millions of seniors enrolled in some of the most popular Medicare prescription drug plans face double-digit premium hikes next year if they don’t shop for a better deal, says a...
View ArticleReform isn’t impacting employer-sponsored coverage
Benefitspro reports: “A new study finds employer-sponsored health plans aren’t going anywhere—at least for another few years. Amid the debate over what impact the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...
View ArticleState eyeing five health insurance exchange bids
PJ Star reports: “Illinois officials are reviewing five bids to build the state’s health insurance exchange – a required component of the federal health care overhaul that Gov. Pat Quinn intends to...
View ArticleAfter The Election: A Consumer’s Guide To The Health Law
Kaiser Health News reports: “Now that President Barack Obama has won a second term, the Affordable Care Act is back on a fast track. Some analysts argue that there could be modifications to reduce...
View Article5 Major Health Care Reform Changes Coming In 2013
Business Insider reports: “Health care reform in the coming year will go on a kind of shakedown cruise to test the seaworthiness of America’s evolving health care system as it becomes more...
View ArticleThe federal government granted the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council...
ILLINOIS: The federal government granted the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) $160 million in federal CO-OP funding less than two weeks before program funding was eliminated by Congress....
View ArticleHow The New Health Insurance Laws Will Affect You
Illinois Insurance News reports: “The Healthcare Reform Act was passed with quite a bit of controversy surrounding it. Polls consistently showed that the majority of Americans were not satisfied with...
View ArticleFederal Rule Limits Aid to Families Who Can’t Afford Employers’ Health Coverage
The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration adopted a strict definition of affordable health insurance on Wednesday that will deny federal financial assistance to millions of Americans with...
View ArticleTop Three Things Small Businesses Should Know About the Affordable Care Act
The White House Blog reports: “The Affordable Care Act will help small businesses by lowering premium cost growth and increasing access to quality, affordable health insurance. Depending on whether...
View ArticleMost employers still plan to offer health coverage after reforms take effect
Business Insurance reports: “Despite increased costs and opposition to the health care reform law, the overwhelming majority of employers intend to keep providing health care coverage for their...
View ArticleHealth Incentive Plans Pay Off
Insurance News Net reports: “Tina Nanos’ life was bogged down by her weight for years. “I thought about it. I was overweight for a very large portion of my life,” said Nanos, who lives in Wallingford...
View ArticleImplementing Health Reform: Waiting Periods And Enforcement Of Market Reforms
Health Affairs Blog reports: “On March 18, 2013, Gary Cohen, the Director of the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, stated on a national stakeholder call that most of the final...
View ArticleRicher health benefits cost 47 percent more
Benefits Pro reports: “Average monthly premiums for individual health insurance plans are 47 percent higher than average when they cover a comprehensive list of eight health benefits, but they also...
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