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Reminder: Certain Small Employer HRAs Now Exempt From ACA's Market Reforms

As a reminder, a recent law allows certain small employers to offer new "qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements" (QSEHRAs) to reimburse employees for qualified medical expenses, including individual health insurance premiums. Learn more.

NAHU Federal Action Center

Welcome to the home for NAHU's federal legislative priorities. Within NAHU's Federal Action Center, you as a member can participate in Operation SHOUT and stay engaged in NAHU's grassroots operations. Read more.

4/24 Pre-Day on the Hill Prep Meeting

Agenda includes Lunch, Networking, and 2 hour CE presentation; PA insurance department update, PA State Rep. Mike Corr; Open forum and cocktail reception! Read more.

4/25 PAHU Day on the Hill

On Tuesday April 25, your Association is inviting you to make a difference here in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania General Assembly is considering legislation which can affect how your business operates and how you are able to help your clients. Read more.

5/19 CPAHU Annual Golf Outing

Join the Central Pennsylvania Association of Health Underwriters on May 19th at the Armitage Golf Club. Read more.

Breaking News: CMS Announces Open Enrollment Dates and More

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final Market Stabilization rule to help lower premiums and stabilize individual and small group markets, and to increase choices for Americans. Read more.

Supreme Court rejects new Obamacare case

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a lawsuit that challenged former President Barack Obama's changes to Obamacare after insurers canceled millions of plans in 2013. Read more.

Why the Section 125 cafeteria plan needs a second look

Section 125 cafeteria plans are relatively easy to set up and are extremely beneficial to both employers and employees, but they should not be considered “set-it-and-forget-it plans.” Read more.

GOP’s New Health Care Rallying Cry: Remember The Maine!

Just before fleeing Washington for the April recess, Republicans unveiled a new amendment they said would revive their struggling bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act—a policy based on a program in Maine that aims to bring down health insurance premiums by funneling older and sicker people into a separate individual market subsidized by the federal government. Read more.

GOP eyes insurer fund to save ObamaCare repeal

If Republicans move ahead with repealing ObamaCare, a proposed Patient and State Stability Fund would likely be a key component to keeping the fragile insurance market intact amid massive changes. Read more.

Will Trump let Obamacare collapse?

On the day the House Republican leadership pulled the plug on its plan to replace Obamacare, President Trump initially responded by saying that the best political move might be to just step back and let the law “explode.” Read more.

Bill seeks to reform Pa. Medicaid spending

State lawmakers are preparing to tackle Medicaid reform in Pennsylvania, with new legislation introduced this week to reduce spending and improve patient care in the multibillion-dollar program. Read more.

April 27th | Starmark's New Product: A Game Changer Webinar

Starmark has released a new and innovative product for 5-1-17 effective dates and beyond. Join us and Gino Hambardello, Starmark Sales Consultant, on April 27th at 2pm to learn more. Register now.

ACA Update Webinar

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act Law in 2010, there has been incredible change in the Individual and Group Health insurance industry with products and in the way they are sold and paid for. With a new Federal Administration in place, more changes will be ahead of all of us. Register now.

ACA Update Webinar Archives

Click here to view the archived videos of the ACA Update Webinar.