Reminder: Individuals Receiving Advance Payments of the Premium Tax Credit Should Report Certain Changes in Circumstances

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding individuals with coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace who are receiving advance payments of the premium tax credit-which are paid directly to insurance companies to lower monthly premiums-that certain changes in their income or family size may affect the credit. Learn more.

New IRS Pay or Play Estimator Now Available

The Taxpayer Advocate Service (an independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service) has developed a new tool to assist employers in understanding how the Affordable Care Act's employer shared responsibility ("pay or play") provisions work and how the provisions may apply to them. Learn more.

Highmark Updates for the week of May 30th 2016

Updates for Highmark covering: UPMC Mercy Hospital Contract Termination letter to members, and Talking points for 2017 rate increase filings for Individual and Small Groups. Read more.

UPMC Q2 Producer Newsletter: Benefit from exclusive tips, news and information!

From summer incentives to Producer Kickoff results, be sure to check out the second issue of UPMC Health Plan’s producer newsletter. Read more.

Few people realize this big risk when they go to the hospital

More than three decades ago, emergency rooms could kick you out if doctors didn’t think you could pay. Read more.

12 ways to count employees for health plan purposes

Employee counts are used to determine what laws, rules, fees, and penalties apply to a health plan and/or the employer sponsor. Read more.

ACA nondiscrimination regulations finalized

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued final regulations under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. Read more.

Nonprofit Hospital Stops Suing So Many Poor Patients: Will Others Follow?

For years, Heartland Regional Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital in the small city of St. Joseph, Missouri, had quietly sued thousands of its low-income patients over their unpaid bills. Read more.

ACA Health Rate Filings

Insurance companies offering individual and small group health insurance plans are required to file proposed rates with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department for review and approval before plans can be sold to consumers. Read more.

Capital BlueCross Tips for an Excellent Enrollment Experience

During this one-hour webinar, you will learn tips from our open enrollment experts to help you and your customers have an excellent and efficient enrollment experience! Register now.

CPAHU CE Meeting July 26, 2016

CPAHU is holding a CE meeting July 26, 2016 at the URL offices in Harrisburg, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Topics include: MEC continuation of discussion – Do you see a place for this product, Self-Funding & Captive Self-Funding – What are your thoughts and experiences, and Enrollment Platform (Benefits Connect) – Do you know when to use. Register now.

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. Register once and you'll be signed up for all of the 2016 Weekly PPACA Conference Calls. Register now.

Weekly PPACA Conference Call Archives

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