With the next open enrollment period only a few months away, state-run health insurance exchanges are working to address continuing problems and improve their offerings. The Denver Post Share to FacebookShare to Twitter (5/5, Kane) reports that the state exchange is facing an uncertain financial future. It has spent a […]

The Washington Examiner Share to FacebookShare to Twitter (5/5, Drucker) reports that “progress toward a consensus Obamacare alternative remains slow for House Republicans, as the working group charged with drafting the proposal addresses myriad political and policy challenges.” The piece notes that “the challenge for House Republicans is finding a […]

The Wall Street Journal (5/3, Radnofsky, Subscription Publication) reports that Obama Administration released new rules Friday that said employers must notify laid-off workers that they are eligible to buy health insurance through Affordable Care Act exchanges rather than paying the generally high price of Cobra premiums. A job loss qualifies […]

Brought to you by: Halsi Insurance Services “PAY or Play” On Feb. 10, 2014 the IRS issued final regulations on the Employer Shared Responsibility— commonly called the Employer Mandate or “Pay or Play” . The guidance provides important changes and transition rules that will be of value to many employers […]

Nothing related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is as simple as the media makes it out to be. This is also true for the final regulations published by the IRS regarding shared responsibility requirements. The final regulations, while similar to the proposed rules, address questions posed […]

The End of Open Enrollment for Individuals and Families Does Not Mean the End of Health Insurance March 31st, 2014 was the deadline given for individuals and families to get health insurance, either on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace or on the private Market. Businesses can still get group coverage year-round.  […]

Didn’t sign up for health coverage before March 31st, 2014? You can still reduceyour tax penalty for going uninsured by purchasing Health Insurance today! Remember- With the Affordable Care Act, YOU need to have health insurance, either through an Employer Group plan, Individual/Family policy, Medicare or Medicaid. If you are […]

What is Open Enrollment and how does it affect you? Open Enrollment is a specific period of time you can sign up for, or make changes to Qualified Health Plans. For 2014, the Open Enrollment Period is from October 1, 2013 thru March 31, 2014. When does Open Enrollment end? […]

Don’t worry, the hearing didn’t actually last for 40 hours, but the House Ways and Means Committee did host a full committee hearing on PPACA’s 40-hour rule earlier this week. As you all know, PPACA’s definition of a full-time employee has caused many employers and employees quite the headache. Beginning […]

CBS News (11/14, Jaslow) reports a Commonwealth Fund survey of 20,000 adults in 11 “high-income countries” found that the US led the categories of residents who “went without recommended medical care, did not see a doctor when ill or failed to fill a prescription” due to cost at 37 percent; […]