by Admin | Feb 22, 2012 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Surveys
A new RAND Corporation study concludes that eliminating a key part of health care reform that requires all Americans to have health insurance would sharply lower the number of people gaining coverage, but would not dramatically increase the cost of buying policies... by Admin | Nov 29, 2011 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Obamacare
(Reuters) – The breakdown of deficit talks in Congress will exact little pain on the U.S. healthcare industry, but it’s a temporary reprieve from steeper cuts that could be put back on the table in 2013. The failure of the congressional “super... by Admin | Aug 25, 2011 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Insurance News
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidance stating that plan sponsors of all stand-alone Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) with rollover of unused funds in effect prior to September 23, 2010 will no longer be required to seek waivers... by Admin | May 31, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Healthcare Reform, Insurance News
The CEO of the nonprofit health insurance company Blue Shield of California, Bruce Bodaken, earned $4.6 million in 2010, according to documents made public by the California Department of Insurance Wednesday. Blue Shield paid its top ten executives more than $14... by Admin | Nov 15, 2010 | Health Savings Accounts, Healthcare Reform, Insurance News
Due to the enactment of the National Health Law (PPACA – Patient Protections and Affordable Care Act) beginning January 1, 2011 the following changes will affect Health Savings Accounts: The Excise Tax on ineligible HSA reimbursements increases from 10% to 20%.... by Admin | Aug 13, 2010 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News
Whether fully insured or self-insured, unions must implement the same provisions as other grandfathered plans for plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010. However, fully insured plans get some special treatment in the interim final grandfathering rules....