Category Archives: Health Insurance
HSA Contributions
As the year comes to a close you may want to look at putting some more money into your Health Savings Account or contributing some to your employee’s account if your business offers a qualified plan. Limits for 2016: … Continue reading
Aetna To Withdraw From 11 ACA Exchanges In 2017.
from the NAHU Newswire: Citing huge financial losses, the Wall Street Journal (8/15, Mathews, Subscription Publication) reports Aetna announced on Monday that it will pull back from 11 of the 15 states where it currently offers individual insurance on the … Continue reading
Small Group Definition Will Not Change Nationally in 2016
This is from an email I received over the weekend from Cigna. Small Group Definition Will Not Change Nationally in 2016 – States will have flexibility. On October 1, Congress approved a bill repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision … Continue reading
Obamacare updates
Numbers from articles and reports I have read this week: 16% are uninsured. Current US population is around 310 million Just a thought: if you cover kids up to age 26 on their parents plan you are not going to … Continue reading
Benefits and Taxes
Income tax season begins soon, and with that comes issuing W2s! Did you know? As an employer, if you pay for more than $50,000 in employee basic life insurance coverage, the excess cost should be included in your employees annual … Continue reading
ACA Catastrophic Options
Every morning I receive an email with the latest news in health insurance. One of the articles from the NAHU (National Association of Health Underwriters) Newswire is below. We have had a few people come into our office this week … Continue reading
Myths of the affordable care act AKA obamacare
1) “I have to purchase coverage through the exchange (aka marketplace)” I have heard it everywhere that people think they have to purchase coverage through the exchange aka the marketplace. No one has to purchase insurance on this website. If … Continue reading
Small Business Tax Credits for Health Insurance
If you need help with your company’s health insurance give us a call. You may qualify for employer health care tax credits if you have fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees making an average of about $50,000 a year or … Continue reading
Battle Within GOP Heats Up Over Plan To Defund ACA
Battle Within GOP Heats Up Over Plan To Defund ACA. Battle lines over Affordable Care Act strategy became clearer Wednesday between factions of the Republican party: those willing to threaten a government shutdown to defund the law and those who … Continue reading
Tips Every New Parent Should Know
Whether you are expecting, preparing to adopt or already have children, it is important to make sure your family is legally protected. It is never too early to prepare for your children’s future, but waiting to prepare could be disastrous. … Continue reading
