by Geralyn Isler | April 19, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform
Much concern has been expressed lately regarding the rising premiums many will see as health plans adjust to the Affordable Care Act requirements in 2014. The mandated changes require health plans to guarantee coverage, prohibit exclusions for pre-existing... by Jim Beatrice | April 11, 2013 | Health Care Reform
Joseph Antos, health economist at American Enterprise Institute who advises the Congressional Budget Office, indicates that building the health exchanges is much more complicated than anyone imagined. “To be fair to CBO, this is one of the many areas where...April 4, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform
The state pension system crisis, HB 279, general recession and rising utility costs are just some of the heavy financial burdens for the boards, councils and leaders in our local city and county governments. As daunting as those issues are for our leaders to... by Jim Beatrice | March 29, 2013 | Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Medicare & Individual, Recommended Articles
Earlier this month the Society of Actuaries issued an 83 page report named, “Cost of the Future Newly Insured under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)”. This report has been referenced many times in recent days and some debate the validity of the projections...March 28, 2013 | Health Care Reform, Medicare & Individual
Is there no end to the surprises we Americans have in store for us under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)? Earlier this year employers became faced with the fact that they would be taxed through their premiums more than $60 per insured... by Geralyn Isler | March 26, 2013 | Health Care Reform, Recommended Articles
Although the environment is changing with the development of new exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act, new research by Towers Watson/National Business Group on Health (NBGH) show that employers remain committed to providing active employee health care...February 1, 2013 | Business Benefit News
HR 100: Health Care Reform On January 10, 2013, Jim Beatrice, Vice President and Benefits Advisor of Business Benefits Insurance Solutions, made a presentation to the Northern Kentucky Chamber’s HR 100 Group on Health Care Reform: Be Prepared, Not Shocked. The...February 1, 2013 | Wellness at Work
We are excited to announce the partnership of Remke bigg’s and the Kenton County Public Library to provide a Tobacco Cessation program. The program will be provided to their employees and to the public at no cost (except for the purchase of nicotine replacement... by Geralyn Isler | February 1, 2013 | Wellness at Work
HIPAA prohibits a group health plan from discriminating against individuals based on a “health factor” and requires such plans to meet five standards in order to comply with the nondiscrimination rules. Proposed regulations under the Affordable Care Act... by Geralyn Isler | February 1, 2013 | Employee Benefits
For health plans beginning in 2014 employers will need to limit new-hire waiting periods, for employees reasonably expected to work full time, to no more than 90 days. If the employer prefers the effective date of coverage to start on the first of the month following...
