IRS Renews Warning about Form W-2 Scam Targeting Payroll and Human Resources Departments
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has renewed its warning about an email scam that uses a corporate officer's name to request employee Forms W-2 (and other sensitive employee information) from company payroll or human resources departments. Learn more.
February 2nd Question From Vince Phillips
The PA Insurance Commissioner has been appointed head of an NAIC task force to look at insurance issues affecting seniors. What would you suggest to Commissioner Teresa Miller as a way to strengthen the private sector long-term care insurance market? Submit your answer.
LEG REG REVIEW 2017, 5th Issue | January 30, 2017
Media reports over the weekend confirmed that Governor Tom Wolf is likely to try consolidating several cabinet departments as a way to reduce budget expenses this fiscal year as part of his effort to mitigate a HUGE budget deficit at the end of this fiscal year. Read more.
2016 tax year reporting requirements for your DE, PA and WV self-funded AFA clients
Last year, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added Sections 6055 and 6056 to the Internal Revenue Code, which contain new reporting requirements for insurers, self-funded plan sponsors, applicable large employers and others. Read more.
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Aetna to stay out of individual health market in 2018
Aetna Inc. plans to stay out of the U.S. individual major medical insurance market in 2018, according to Mark Bertolini. Read more.
House Dems introduce doomed single-payer legislation
Amid countless discussions of how to go about dismantling the Affordable Care Act, a group of more than 50 House Democrats introduced a Medicare-for-all bill late Tuesday. Read more.
Pa. commissioner encourages health insurance enrollment via government, directly through carriers
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller reminded consumers to enroll for 2017 health insurance coverage through the federal marketplace or directly through carriers. Read more.
Employers urged to continue ACA compliance as no repeal plan emerges
As the deadline for a report on ACA reconciliation came and past Friday, employers are still advised to continue with the status quo until Congressional leadership can materialize legislation. Read more.
Wolf launches case for combining four health and human services agencies
As Gov. Tom Wolf prepares for his third budget address next week, a more streamlined state government is taking shape. Read more.
Insurers warn: We're outta here with no Obamacare replacement
Health insurers want to see how Congress intends to replace Obamacare before they commit to offering policies for 2018, a new survey has found. Read more.
Republicans Retreat to Philadelphia to Work out Details on Possible ACA Replacement Plans
This week, congressional Republicans attended a two-day policy retreat in Philadelphia to work out their agenda for the coming year, including details and timelines for the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Read more.
The self-insurance solution — with or without the ACA
With so much uncertainty around the future of healthcare in America, business owners nationwide are experiencing a mix of trepidation and hope. Read more.
Health insurers quietly shape Obamacare replacement with fewer risks
U.S. health insurers are making their case to Republican lawmakers over how Americans sign up for individual insurance and pushing for other changes to shape the replacement of former President Barack Obama's national healthcare law. Read more.
Weekly PPACA Update Conference Call
Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act Law in 2010, there has been incredible change in the Individual and Group Health industry with products and in the way they are sold and paid for. In 2017, a new Federal Administration will be in place and even more changes will be ahead of all of us. Because of these inevitable changes and in a continuing effort to keep our agent-partners informed, we are holding weekly webinars. The webinars will serve as a place to get your questions answered, learn about compliance requirements and discuss topics and strategies that will lead to your continued success in the individual and group health insurance markets. Register once for all of the 2016 Weekly PPACA Conference Calls. Register now. Register now.
Weekly PPACA Conference Call Archives
Click here to view the archived recordings of the PPACA Conference Calls.