by Geralyn Isler | June 4, 2014 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform
On October 31, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a non-enforcement policy “until further notice” regarding the HIPAA Health Plan Identifier (“HPID”) requirement that otherwise would have gone into effect November... by Geralyn Isler | May 19, 2014 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform
On March 5, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations on the reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which are designed to enforce the individual and employer mandates. Beginning 2016, for the prior calendar year,...May 5, 2014 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Recommended Articles
Late last week Kentucky Governor Beshear announced that insurance companies will have the option to extend pre-Affordable Care Act plans to small employers and individuals who have pre-ACA plans in force already, for another year. This announcement was made at the...April 30, 2014 | Employee Benefits, Wellness at Work
Humana recently released the findings of a study, HumanaVitality Health Claims and Productivity Impact Study of Humana, based on their employees’ participation in HumanaVitality. The study found that a wellness program based on measurable data has a direct...April 24, 2014 | Wellness at Work
Here is something to take into consideration when choosing what to eat. by Jim Beatrice | April 24, 2014 | Employee Benefits, Recommended Articles
New HSA limits were released by IRS for 2015. Contribution Limits: Single – $3,350 Family – $6,650 (Catchup contributions +$1,000) Deductible Minimums: Single – $1,300 ... by Jim Beatrice | April 21, 2014 | Health Care Reform, Medicare & Individual
Consumer Reports published an article dated January 27, 2014, where the question was posed, “If I enroll in the new expanded Medicaid program, when I die and try to leave something to my kids, can the government attach those assets to repay the benefits I... by Jim Beatrice | April 3, 2014 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Medicare & Individual, Recommended Articles
The ACA requires that deductibles on small employer health plans not exceed $2000 single and $4000 family. Many employers who offer HDHPs had been concerned about being required to lower their deductible upon renewal in 2014, thus causing higher premium. ... by Geralyn Isler | April 3, 2014 | Health Care Reform, Medicare & Individual
April 1, 2014 the office of Kentucky’s Governor Steve Beshear announced that 8.6 percent of the state’s population now has health insurance through kynect. Included in the announcement are the below statistics reflecting activity on kynect as of...April 2, 2014 | Wellness at Work
Get up and Move! Today is National Walking Day, sponsored by the American Heart Association. We encourage you & your employees to take at least 30 minutes out of your day to get up and walk. This is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of...
