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Tuesday, January 26, 2021Washington — The Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act, legislation that repeals the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for health insurance companies, became law on Jan. 13. The law is the “culmination of a multi-year effort by several organizations, including the American... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 26, 2021CMS urged states to follow suit in bringing down individual and small group exchange premiums by offering premium credits. Read more HERE. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 26, 2021The Biden Administration's coronavirus relief plan seeks to expand healthcare coverage during the pandemic by increasing and extending COBRA and Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and supporting veterans' healthcare coverage through the Veteran Health Administration, the American Rescue Plan summary explained. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 26, 2021With Biden, you could get a 'stimulus check' for health insurance If another stimulus check just isn’t enough to get your finances through the pandemic, how about cheaper health insurance? President Joe Biden, looking for additional ways to help Americans through COVID-19’s devastating winter wave, isn’t wasting any time on a massive new aid package. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 11, 2021Hospitals must now post prices online (in consumer-friendly format). Here's how you can benefit Maybe you’re familiar with a common quirk of health insurance coverage: Not knowing the cost of services until after the fact. A new price transparency rule that took effect Jan. 1 is an effort to change that. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 11, 2021Brokers' critical role: Health care professionals and disability insurance The new normal for brokers is assisting their clients with benefits that work in our changing world. One priority is helping health care professionals ensure their income protecting disability insurance policies are up to date. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 5, 2021The IRS allows customers to complete a once-per lifetime transfer from an IRA account to an HSA When Transferring Funds From an IRA to an HSA The IRS allows customers to complete a once-per-lifetime transfer from an IRA account to an HSA. Below are a few of the details to know when considering this transaction. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 4, 2021Oregon extends telehealth agreement for health insurance plans The state of Oregon has reached an agreement with several health insurance companies to continue providing expanded telehealth options through at least June 30, 2021. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 4, 2021No more surprise medical bills. What will that mean for insurance premiums? Congress has finally done something about surprise medical bills — those unexpected charges from out-of-network health care providers that can add up to tens of thousands of dollars. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 22, 2020Providence Health Plan is pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement with Cigna Payer Solutions to provide nationwide access to the Cigna PPO Network1 for Providence employers with members who reside or travel outside Providence’s core service area. READ MORE >>
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