UPMC Health Plan Spring Producer Kickoff Meetings
You are invited to attend the UPMC Health Plan Spring Producer kickoff meetings. Come and hear from the UPMC Health Plan team. Learn more.
Highmark Update for the week of March 4, 2019
This week's Highmark Update features the following topics: Individual Market Update: Learn About Changes to the CHIP Program, Small Group Update: Introducing New PA Sales Executives, Highmark Well360 Online Training Now Available, Register to Attend a Free, CE Class and Earn 2 CE Credits. Learn more.
NYT: Giant health insurer discriminated against patients to save money, judge rules
In a landmark ruling, a federal judge found that a giant health insurer was discriminating against patients to save money. Read more.
Affordability Concerns Lead Consumers to Short-Term Health Plans
Low premiums are attracting consumers to short-term health plans instead of ACA-compliant insurance options, a new survey reveals. Read more.
Insurers Ask For More Than $2 Billion In Unpaid CSRs
Following continued success in suing the federal government over unpaid cost-sharing reduction payments (CSRs), the parties in three lawsuits filed joint status reports on March 5, 2019 to indicate the amount they are owed for 2017 and 2018. Read more.
Amazon & Co. venture finally has a name: Haven
The mysterious new health-care venture announced by Amazon.com Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. will be called Haven, the firm announced Wednesday. Read more.
CMS seeks recommendations that allow Americans to purchase health insurance across state lines
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request for information (RFI) today that solicits recommendations on how to eliminate regulatory, operational and financial barriers to enhance issuers’ ability to sell health insurance coverage across state lines. Read more.
Trump Administration Wants To Cut Drug Prices By Eliminating Middlemen's Rebates
The Trump administration is proposing major changes in how prescription drugs are priced and paid for by Medicare. Read more.
The Health 202: The Trump administration is embracing part of Obamacare in order to loosen more health insurance rules
The Trump administration is seeking ways to allow more health insurance plans to be sold across state lines — an effort that could involve implementing a part of the Affordable Care Act the Obama administration left untouched. Read more.
Under Penn, Jefferson’s shadow, can Temple Health, a de facto public hospital, ever catch a break?
Two years ago, officials at Temple University Health System were concerned that there might not be enough cash on hand to fund operations for the number of days required by its bondholders. Read more.
Health Plan Options Video Archives
Aries Health Care Reform Webinar
Since the passage of the ACA Law in 2010, there have been many changes within the law and more changes to come. It’s important to stay informed so you can better serve your clients in the group health and under 65 individual & family markets. The monthly Health Care Reform Webinars are your resource to stay close to the law, ask questions that may be important to your livelihood, and stay informed for your clients. Join us the second Thursday of each month at 9:30 to learn more and get your questions answered. Register now.
URL's 2020 President's Club
Check your rank! Starting April 1st you can check your first quarter rankings to see if you’re on track to join us at Hotel Bennett in charming and historic Charleston, SC. Learn more.
