As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from week ending May 14, 2021.
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from week ending May 7, 2021.
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from week ending April 23, 2021.
This settlement is a result of a class action lawsuit that alleges Blue Cross Blue Shield companies and affiliate companies (i.e. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is an affiliate company) violated antitrust laws by entering into an agreement not to compete with each other and to limit competition among themselves in selling health insurance and administrative services for health insurance. Blue Cross companies and affiliates deny all allegations of wrongdoing and assert that their conduct results in lower healthcare costs and greater access to care for their customers. The Court has not decided who is right or wrong. Instead, Plaintiffs and Settling Defendants have agreed to a Settlement to avoid the risk and cost of further litigation.
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from week ending April 16, 2021.
As members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) we receive weekly bulletins on benefit related topics, mostly focused on health insurance. Here are topics of interest from April 9, 2021.
COBRA Premium Assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 requires employers to provide free COBRA coverage to eligible employees (and family members) between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021. Additional employer obligations are required during this period, including new COBRA election periods and notices. Employers will be reimbursed for the subsidized coverage through payroll tax credits.
The IRS extends the 2020 HSA contribution deadline to May 17th. The extension is applicable to after-tax HSA contributions, not pre-tax contributions through payroll deductions.
