Health Insurance Likely to Stay Part of Benefit Package
Posted on 25. Aug, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Nearly three-fourths of medium-to-large employers plan on continuing to offer their workers health insurance once the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) take effect, according to a survey by consulting firm Towers Watson.
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AHIP: ACOs Emerge as Hot Topic Among Insurers
Posted on 18. Jun, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) — ACO is short for an accountable care organization, and it was the acronym du jour at the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) conference.
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Enrollment Up in High-Deductible Health Plans
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Enrollment in high-deductible health insurance plans that are tied to health savings accounts (HSAs) grew by nearly 14% in the past year, according to America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), an industry trade group.
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Employee Healthcare Costs Outpace Premium Hikes
Posted on 08. Jun, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The amount employees paid for employer-sponsored health insurance increased by as much as 121% from 2001 to 2009, far outpacing the actual premium costs, according to a new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
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Millions Lost Health Coverage, Survey Shows
Posted on 16. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The economic recession left millions of Americans without health insurance, and even those with coverage have struggled to pay medical expenses, according to a new survey by the Commonwealth Fund.
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Health Insurance Tax Credit Guidance Issued
Posted on 02. Dec, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The Obama administration issued new guidance Thursday for small businesses that want to take advantage of the new health insurance tax credit offered under the Affordable Care Act.
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High-Deductible Health Insurance Results in Less Care (CME/CE)
Posted on 24. Nov, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
(MedPage Today) — Lower-income families in health plans with high deductibles are more likely than higher-income families to delay or skip medical care in order to avoid paying for it out-of-pocket, a new study found.
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Medicare Advantage Premiums to Drop Slightly
Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans will pay slightly less next year for their health insurance, Obama administration officials announced Tuesday.
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Washington Week: Insurance, State Actions Top News
Posted on 04. Sep, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Several studies highlighting insurance issues were released this week, including one on federal programs for kids and two others focused on employer-provided medical coverage.
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HHS to Begin Paying Employers for Early Retirees’ Health Insurance
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The federal government will begin paying nearly 2,000 employers from a $5 billion fund to provide health insurance for employees who have retired early, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday.
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