by Jim Beatrice | June 2, 2021 | Employee Benefits
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from week ending May 28, 2021.
by Jim Beatrice | May 24, 2021 | Employee Benefits
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from week ending May 21, 2021.
by Jim Beatrice | May 17, 2021 | Employee Benefits
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from week ending May 14, 2021.
by Jim Beatrice | May 10, 2021 | Employee Benefits, Employer Guidance, Medicare & Individual
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from week ending May 7, 2021.
by Jim Beatrice | April 26, 2021 | Employee Benefits
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from week ending April 23, 2021.
by Geralyn Isler | April 20, 2021 | Insurance Company News
This settlement is a result of a class action lawsuit that alleges Blue Cross Blue Shield companies and affiliate companies (i.e. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is an affiliate company) violated antitrust laws by entering into an agreement not to compete with each other and to limit competition among themselves in selling health insurance and administrative services for health insurance. Blue Cross companies and affiliates deny all allegations of wrongdoing and assert that their conduct results in lower healthcare costs and greater access to care for their customers. The Court has not decided who is right or wrong. Instead, Plaintiffs and Settling Defendants have agreed to a Settlement to avoid the risk and cost of further litigation.
by Jim Beatrice | April 19, 2021 | Employee Benefits
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from week ending April 16, 2021.
by Jim Beatrice | April 12, 2021 | Employee Benefits
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from April 9, 2021.
by Geralyn Isler | April 7, 2021 | Employee Benefits, Employer Guidance, Recommended Articles
COBRA Premium Assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 requires employers to provide free COBRA coverage to eligible employees (and family members) between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021. Additional employer obligations are required during this period, including new COBRA election periods and notices. Employers will be reimbursed for the subsidized coverage through payroll tax credits.
by Jimmy Beatrice | April 7, 2021 | Employer Guidance
The IRS extends the 2020 HSA contribution deadline to May 17th. The extension is applicable to after-tax HSA contributions, not pre-tax contributions through payroll deductions.