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The YouToons Get Ready for Obamacare
I am sure you will agree that the Kaiser Family Foundation did an excellent job with this short video summary of PPACA and what is yet to come. Please contact us at MNJ Insurance Solutions at (714) 716-4303 if you have any questions or if you would like assistance with your health insurance needs.…
Understanding the Metal Levels in the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”)
With so many options to consider in small group employer plans, deciding on the best health care plan can be confusing. The affordable care act has made many changes to how the carriers create their plan designs. The insurance plans now use the following category levels: bronze, silver, gold, or platinum, based on how they…
Are You Compliant with your Required Model Notices?
Model Notices under Health Care Reform The Affordable Care Act requires group health plans to provide a number of informational notices to employees and other individuals eligible for benefits under the plan. Model notices that may be used to satisfy certain notice requirements are available from the U.S. Department of Labor. Included is a…
Small Group Rating on New ACA Plans Beginning in 2014
The Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) and new state laws great new rules for how small group health plan rates will be calculated in 2014 and beyond for small groups. These changes are different than how small group has been rated prior to ACA. For non-grandfathered small group plans, insurance must maintain a single risk pool for…
Employer’s Requirements for Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
Group business – SBC distribution requirements Under its final rule of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, U.S. health insurers and group health plan providers must provide a summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) to participants and beneficiaries who are eligible to enroll or re-enroll in group health coverage through an open enrollment period.…
Finding Creative Solutions to 2014 PPACA Mandates: “Early Renewal” Strategy for Small Groups
In addition to avoiding some of the changes in small group benefits, some insurers are advising their group clients to “Early renew” and have a new effective date of December 1, 2013, thereby avoiding the more expensive January 1, 0214 changes until later in 2014. If a policy is renewed before January 1, 2014, this…
