May 6, 2020
AgencyCarriers adapt workplace benefits to help employees affected by coronavirus
Many companies have reduced hours, or laid off or furloughed their employees to mitigate the loss of income amid the coronavirus pandemic. This does not only affect employees’ paychecks, but also their insurance benefits. A large majority of carriers are making exceptions to their usual method of determining benefit eligibility in order to extend coverage […]
May 4, 2020
AgencyUnderstanding Health Insurance for College Students & New Grads
While some college students are able to remain on their parent’s health insurance plan, some are responsible for getting their own health insurance for the first time. The current health insurance system in the U.S. can be a complicated system to navigate, so this guide is designed to help students understand the Affordable Care Act, […]
April 29, 2020
AgencySupreme Court rules insurers can collect $12 billion under health care law
Supreme Court rules insurers can collect $12 billion under health care law PBS News Hour Economy Apr 27, 2020 1:44 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover their losses in the early years of the health care law championed […]
April 29, 2020
AgencyAHIP joins call for Congress to prioritize health coverage
AHIP joins call for Congress to prioritize health coverage AHIP, the American Hospital Association and the US Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to House and Senate leaders encouraging them to “prioritize maintaining private health benefits for individuals and families and to increase coverage options for those who are already uninsured” as they work on […]
March 29, 2020
AgencyCoronavirus News and Updates
· How to Protect Yourself · What To Do if You Are Sick · Kaiser Permanente launches first coronavirus vaccine trial · US Department of Labor workplace safety, wages, hours and leave, unemployment, and support · US Department of State Travel Advisories · The state has reached an agreement with several health insurance companies to […]
March 29, 2020
AgencyCoronavirus (COVID-19)
CDC is responding to a pandemic of respiratory disease spreading from person-to-person caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). This situation poses a serious public health risk. The federal government is working closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, as well as public health partners, […]
March 29, 2019
Agency2019 Health Insurance Market Conditions
2019 Health Insurance Market Conditions The 2019 health insurance markets are stabilizing, with some rate reductions, after a number of difficult years. After regulatory implementation of some administrative actions, market conditions moving into plan year 2019 substantially improved. Issuer participation is also growing and expanding across the country, providing more choice and may provide lower […]
August 21, 2018
AgencyCMS Provides $8.4M to Stabilize State Insurance Markets
CMS Provides $8.4M to Stabilize State Insurance Markets Read More here
July 16, 2018
AgencyIdentifying and responding to heat-related conditions on the job
Identifying and responding to heat-related conditions on the job The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides a helpful chart to help employers identify heat-related conditions, and know how to respond.