What Are the Effects of the Employer Mandate Delay?
How does the employer mandate delay affect individuals, businesses and government?
Federal Versus State Exchanges – the Official Sites by State
The health insurance exchanges (marketplaces) are to begin open enrollment October 1, 2013 for coverage to become effective in 2014. Where can one find the official information for both state and federal exchanges?
BHM Releases Series on the Healthcare Exchanges (Marketplaces)
BHM is notorious for providing relevant, current information in regard to healthcare late-breaking news, hot off the presses issues, and trends which affect healthcare providers, payers, and consumers. As such, BHM will release articles over the coming weeks focused upon providing current updates on the healthcare exchanges.
What is the Health Insurance Exchange?
We have been covering the subject of the Affordable Care Act, ACA, for some time now on our blog. […]
Why is Your Health Insurance So Expensive? Infographic
What factors go into the costs of healthcare? Fraud, waste, inefficiencies, limited number of primary care physicians, the rising costs associated with baby boomers, increased cases of chronic illness..... the list goes on and on. Enjoy this infographic.
Cadillac Tax – Will It Help the ACA Reduce Healthcare Costs?
The Cadillac Tax will tax insurance companies on excess premiums charging above certain thresholds for singles and families.
Healthcare Reform – Is it Just Politics?
With 2014 rapidly approaching and the most significant year in terms of Healthcare Reform, many provisions/mandates have been delayed. Is Healthcare Reform just a way of pitting Democrats and Republicans against one another?
Is Managed Care the Answer to Reduce Medicaid Drug Costs?
Healthcare costs are continuing to rise. Medicaid continues to expand. What is the best way to regulate medicaid drug costsprescription drug costs for the Medicaid community?
Congress Freaked Out About Paying Full Healthcare Exchange Premiums
The PPACA has a provision which requires Congress to receive insurance coverage through the new exchanges. However, there aren’t any provisions as to how the premiums will be paid. Congress is scurrying to resolve.
Where Do the 50 States Stand on Medicaid Expansion?
Medicaid expansion is a highly debated issue. Medicaid expansion is part of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, aka Healthcare Reform, aka Obamacare. This particular provision is designed to expand Medicaid to millions of Americans by increasing the income level at which individuals qualify.