There is a new definition for a small employer for 2014. This “small” change will affect a lot of people. Let’s review for a minute, before 2014, the “size of a group” was determined by eligible employees. This number came from how many people were full-time (and had satisfied their waiting period), or were COBRA …
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Jan 14
The Rise of Health Insurance Premiums
What is this we see … Health Insurance premiums are increasing? And why is this we hear … because of the Affordable Care Act aka ObamaCare! Tell me it isn’t so. Good Morning America, it is exactly as I predicted; health insurance premiums are on the rise because ObamaCare takes effect in 2014, according to …
Jan 07
The History of Medicare
I found an interesting video at http://youtu.be/693XQSujAh8 … So I briefly summarized it for my History buff followers and those of you who are interested in how Medicare became part of our daily lives: Because of the depression the elderly were so dependent on their children, they were not able to pay for their hospital and …
Jan 05
Is Plan F Changing? Prepare now …
Medicare Supplement Plan F has been under a lot of review lately as regulators question the ever increasing costs to our healthcare system because of insurance plans that offer first-dollar coverage. The Medicare Supplement Plan F is the most popular plan, because it is the most comprehensive. Facts show approximately 20% of Medicare recipients purchase …
Nov 29
Medicare beneficiaries face increases in 2013
Yes, we all heard the President say … Medicare isn’t changing. But guess what, it is. In January 2013 (next month) Medicare beneficiaries will face higher deductibles, higher daily co-payments, and also the Part B premium will increased slightly. According to Mutual of Omaha Insurance company, a provider of Medicare supplement plans and the U.S. …
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