July 24, 2020
AgencyState issues grace period order for insurance deadlines
Salem – The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a temporary emergency order today in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It requires all insurance companies to extend grace periods for premium payments, postpone policy cancellations and nonrenewals, and extend deadlines for reporting claims.
July 12, 2020
AgencyFull-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee Calculator
Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee Calculator Use the full-time equivalent employee (FTE) calculator to count the number of FTEs you have and see if you qualify for SHOP. The SHOP Marketplace is open to employers with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees (FTEs).
July 11, 2020
AgencyCPS Insurance Services Makes “Life, Annuities, Disability and Long Term Care” Easy
Life insurance is a simple answer to a very difficult question: How will my family manage financially when I die? It’s a subject no one really wants to think about. But if someone depends on you financially, it’s one you cannot avoid. Laughlin Insurance works with CPS Insurance to bring you a wide range of […]
July 10, 2020
AgencyBiden plan includes public option, not Medicare-for All
Biden plan includes public option, not Medicare-for All A policy paper released by former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democrats’ presumptive nominee for president, outlines his plans for creating a public option in health care but does not include a Medicare-for-All model. The plan, developed by a task force that includes allies and supporters of […]
July 9, 2020
AgencyKaiser Permanente Fitness
Kaiser Permanete Fitness With gym closures and physical distancing, it can be a challenge for your employees to stay physically and mentally healthy right now. That’s why we teamed up with fitness industry leader ClassPass to make it easier for your employees to exercise from the comfort of their homes. With ClassPass, Kaiser Permanente members […]
July 6, 2020
AgencyPreliminary health insurance rates approved as filed by state’s insurers
Preliminary health insurance rates approved as filed by state’s insurers Salem- The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation announced today that preliminary rate decisions for 2021 individual and small employer health insurance plans will remain as currently filed by the state’s health insurance companies. Preliminary rate decisions are for individuals who buy their own coverage, rather […]
July 6, 2020
AgencyHow COVID-19 is making employers more receptive to benefits
How COVID-19 is making employers more receptive to benefits The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many operational changes to U.S businesses. It has also drawn attention to the importance of many types of financial protection, which may increase employers’ interest in offering certain benefits. A new LIMRA survey provides insights into recent changes to their business […]
July 2, 2020
AgencyPandemic spurs new interest in voluntary benefits
Pandemic spurs new interest in voluntary benefits Some employees are seeking voluntary benefits such as hospital indemnity, critical illness and accident insurance, pet insurance, identity theft insurance and legal insurance at higher rates, says Mark Hebert of Willis Towers Watson. Hebert says a “heightened sense of mortality and morbidity” as well as household changes wrought […]
July 1, 2020
AgencyJobless Americans turning to ACA marketplace for coverage, CMS says
Jobless Americans turning to ACA marketplace for coverage, CMS says More Americans who have lost their jobs are signing up for health insurance through the ACA individual marketplace, according to June 2020 data released by CMS. The data were presented in a special trends report that examined changes in eligibility for insurance during a special […]
July 1, 2020
AgencyTrump renews vow on preexisting conditions after urging court to overturn ObamaCare
Trump renews vow on preexisting conditions after urging court to overturn ObamaCare President Trump on Saturday reiterated a vow to protect those with preexisting conditions after his administration asked the Supreme Court this week to strike down ObamaCare, Republicans’ latest move to dismantle the health care law.