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 …
Tag Archive: health care reform
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 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. …
Nov 12
“Free” womens health care … What’s the real cost?
Just because it says it’s “free” doesn’t actually mean it’s FREE. The new Female Preventative Care services are a little misleading. They should just read “covered” instead of “free”. Food for thought … what happens when you go in for your “free preventative checkup” and they find a lump or a polyp. Not malignant, they …
Oct 19
Kodak ends health care to save billions!!! Who is next???
Read the full story at Business Insurance On The Go. On October 11, 2012, Kodak Co said it was ending retiree health care and survivor benefits at the end of 2012. Seems as tho Kodak was already in bankruptcy proceedings and they feel this will help improve its liquidity. Sad that retirees thought they were safe …
Oct 17
Small Businesses Struggle to Provide Health Coverage
Wednesday 17, Oct 2012 | 11:07am Helping the Bottom Line Sources Introduction Across the country, small businesses are struggling as the cost of health care continues to skyrocket. Americans who build and run the millions of small companies around this country have seen insurance costs consume a greater share of their payroll. High costs are making it …
Aug 30
The Real Tragedy Of ObamaCare Has Yet To Be Felt By The Poor – Forbes
Grace-Marie Turner, Contributor I cover news on health care policy. OP/ED | 8/21/2012 @ 8:44AM |27,476 views The Real Tragedy Of ObamaCare Has Yet To Be Felt By The Poor One of the most tragic failings of ObamaCare is that it will make it harder for many of the most vulnerable citizens – patients with …
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