Tag Archive: health reform

Jan 17

Small Group Size Changes for 2014

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 …

Continue reading »

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 …

Continue reading »

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 …

Continue reading »

Jan 05

Is Plan F Changing? Prepare now …

All Medigap Plans

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 …

Continue reading »

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 …

Continue reading »

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 …

Continue reading »

Aug 30

The Real Tragedy Of ObamaCare Has Yet To Be Felt By The Poor – Forbes

medicare reimbursement rates

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 …

Continue reading »

Link

Employer Responsibility Under the Affordable Care Act – Kaiser Health Reform.

Disclaimer:  State insurance laws may vary; check with your local agent to see if you are in compliance with state and local guidelines.

If you need an alternative to health coverage call 940-488-5036 to discuss your options.