Feds explain individual mandate exemptions

Consumers who cannot afford to buy major medical coverage, or simply do not want to do so, can apply for exemptions from the new "individual shared responsibility payment" requirements. Click here to read more.

Highmark Portal Update - Improved Resources Section & New Payment Option for FFM Plans

Two enhancements have been made to the producer portal and are now available for you to access at producer.highmark.com. Click here to read more.

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Agency Action Alert

Producer Portal Update, Individual Update, Member Portal Update, Highmark Update. Click here to read more.

Highmark Blue Shield Agency Action Alert

Producer Portal Update, Individual Update, Member Portal Update, Highmark Update. Click here to read more.

Measurement Madness: Making ACA Reporting...Easy (VIDEO)

Check out this recording of our February 5, 2014 broker series webinar hosted by PrimePay's Steve Jackson, VP Strategic Planning & Development of HR Benefit Services. This webinar will highlight many of the challenges that employers face in regards to the Employer Mandate and Measurement Periods. Click here to see the video.

Weekly PPACA Update Conference Call

In a continuing effort to assist our agent-partners in getting the information needed to flourish within the under 65 group and individual markets in Pennsylvania, we are holding weekly live webinars. They will serve as a place to get your questions answered and discuss topics and strategies that will lead to your continued success in the health insurance market. Click here to register.

Weekly PPACA Conference Call Archives

Click here to view the archived recordings of the PPACA Conference Calls.

Big insurers to unveil health prices

The Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) plans to post detailed health care price information on the Internet starting in early 2015. Click here to read more.

Informed on Reform: Employer Mandate FACT SHEET

Employers must offer health insurance that is affordable and provides minimum value to their full-time employees and their children up to age 26 or be subject to penalties. This is known as the employer mandate. It applies to employers with 50 or more full-time employees, or full-time equivalents, and will be phased in during 2015 and 2016 based on employer size. Click here to read more.

Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions Questions and Answers

Questions and answers have been prepared for each of the provisions listed below. The IRS will update this page as additional information or new guidance becomes available. Click here to read more.

Employer mandate repeal won’t relinquish employers from ACA compliance

The employer mandate keeps getting delayed and there’s been increasing talk in the industry about what would happen if it simply stayed delayed, forever. Click here to read more.

Health spending up 7.1 percent

A new report suggests health care spending is on the rise – just not as fast as the administration says it is. National health spending in March 2014 grew 7.1 percent over March 2013, according to a report out from the Altarum Institute. Click here to read more.

Leg Reg Review #12 - 05/12/2014

PA revenues remain sluggish.  April which is normally a big month in collections proved disappointing.  PA collected $3.4 billion in general revenue which was $328.3 million or 8.8% less than anticipated.  YTD collections were $23.9 billion by April 30 or 1.7% below projections.  This apparently does not take into account a recent court decision that reinstated PA’s share of Tobacco Settlement money. Click here to read more.

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