
ACA Exchange Price Shock?
ACA Exchange prices are expected to rise by 3.6% in 2022 and boost overall healthcare spending growth 4.6% to $4.5 trillion. Prices grew 2.7% in 2021, 3.1% in 2020 and 1.1% in…
ACA Exchange prices are expected to rise by 3.6% in 2022 and boost overall healthcare spending growth 4.6% to $4.5 trillion. Prices grew 2.7% in 2021, 3.1% in 2020 and 1.1% in…
A reminder that if you are self-funded or have an HRA you must file the PCORI fee by July 31, 2022. The Comparative Effectiveness Research Fee (CERF), also known as…
On August 22nd the New York Times reported on compliance with a new federal rule requiring transparency in costs from hospitals. According to the Center for Medicare Services, starting January…
President Trump just signed an executive order to increase the transparency of hospital charges and the ability to know and negotiate prices before treatment. The order directs agencies to develop…
All of our clients have been under a new New York state mandate since January 2018 to provide coverage for Paid Family Leave, usually via a supplement to their New…
There are a number of new proposals which call for the overall expansion of the role of government health programs. The Kaiser Family Foundation has put forth an issues brief…
According to the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the definition of financial well being is “a state wherein a person can fully meet current and ongoing financial obligations, can feel…
We mention HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) frequently because they are a growing share of the market in employer sponsored health insurance. This is because they lower the cost of insurance…
Telemedicine is a rapidly expanding employee and employer benefit that should be considered in your 2018-19 benefits discussions. From the employer perspective it has the potential to deliver better health…
Single payer is emerging as a potential solution to health care woes in the United States both on some state levels as well as in a recently proposed bill by…
The New York State Paid Family Leave (PFL) Law is set to go into effect January 1, 2018. Funded by a new payroll tax, the law provides that employees can…
HSAs are increasing in popularity and now are one option in over a quarter of employer sponsored insurance plans. According to the Kaiser Survey eighty-three percent of covered workers have…
“Planning” is the operative word for thinking through healthcare coverage decisions as you age. Although one can never know what the future will bring you can be better prepared by…
The eagerly awaited Trump American Healthcare Act bill has been unveiled to repeal and replace the current Affordable Care Act. This will continue to unfold over the next few months,…
As we all know, the overall cost of employer-sponsored insurance premiums and associated out of pocket costs such as deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance keeps going up. These rising costs can…
The healthcare landscape is getting more and more complicated and all aspects of the annual benefit offerings can quickly become confusing to employees. Its not just during enrollment period but…