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We just received an e-mail that Health Plan of Nevada & Sierra Health and Life has begun mailing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rebate checks to their small group health insurance plan sponsors. The notice indicated they would be mailing checks out over the next few weeks along with all the other health insurers. These checks are for calendar year 2016 and are required to be completed by September 30th. Continue reading
The Reflections treatment center looked like just the place for Michelle Holley’s youngest daughter to kick heroin. Instead, as with dozens of other Florida substance abuse treatment facilities, the owner was more interested in defrauding insurance companies by keeping addicts hooked, her family says. Continue reading
With a shift in Healthcare laws it is no wonder that Professional Liability “Medical Mal-Practice” insurance is changing as well. Over the past several years subtle changes in the healthcare industry have begun to relate to physician’s Professional Liability needs. With the increase in “E-visits”, a decrease in hospital stays, and of course the ever-evolving idea of healthcare reform, it is interesting that little is talked about when it comes to Professional Liability insurance needs for physicians. Continue reading
A health care reimbursement plan, in a general sense, is defined as a health benefit Health care reimbursement plan – What is it?where employees are reimbursed by their company for their medical expenses. This differs from traditional benefits chiefly because the company makes a benefit allowance available, instead of choosing and administering a health insurance policy. Continue reading
There’s a shift occurring in the small business benefits market—one that FAQ: What’s Causing the Shift to Personalized Benefits?takes companies away from traditional group benefits and toward a new model. Continue reading
The 2018 heath benefits notices are part of the open enrollment for employee benefits. The documentation should be distributed and supplied to employees in compliance with employer’s obligations under the federal law. Some notices are to be provided annually, which is why many employers choose to include the documents during the company’s open enrollment period as an administrative convenience. Continue reading
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The U.S. job market continues to grow. According to a recent report from the Which Benefits Have the Best Effect on Employee Retention and Recruiting?Bureau of Labor Statistics, businesses in the country added 209,000 jobs in July, marking the 82nd straight month of job growth. At the same time, the unemployment rate shrunk, ticking down to 4.3 percent—its lowest mark since 2001. Continue reading
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Sunday that “no decision’s been made” on whether to continue key Affordable Care Act subsidies to health-insurance companies, but that the administration’s job is “to follow the law of the land.” A top White House aide said President Donald Trump will decide soon. Continue reading
