Help! My client has a medical claim question and I’m not sure where to start.
One of the most common reasons for a client to call you is when they receive a bill. Familiarizing yourself with the basics of claims will help you walk them through their problems and build your client relationships. Read more.
URL's 2020 President's Club
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Employees don’t understand their health benefits — and employers aren’t helping
From HSAs to FSAs and PPOs to HDHPs, understanding healthcare is no small feat. Read more.
Update to Stark Law coming later this year, CMS chief says
As providers and payers continue to embrace value-based care over fee-for-service arrangements, CMS Administrator Seema Verma argues changes must be made to the Stark Law. Read more.
HHS secretary calls on brokers to help lower healthcare costs
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar called for more price transparency in American healthcare — and said brokers can play a key role in making that a reality. Read more.
Senate committee votes to permanently shorten retroactive Medicaid eligibility
A bill that would permanently shorten how long patients can have Medicaid cover past healthcare bills narrowly cleared its first state Senate committee hearing Monday, advancing an estimated $104 million policy that could affect about 11,500 Floridians’ care. Read more.
The Health 202: Senators say they're serious about tackling surprise medical bills
Partisan divisions could stymie hopes of improving Obamacare or cracking down on high prescription drug prices. Read more.
Azar touts funding HSAs with Obamacare subsidies
The Trump administration is considering action two fronts that could loosen up the reins on health savings accounts. Read more.
New ‘Medicare-for-all’ bill would largely outlaw private insurance
House Democrats on Wednesday unveiled their latest “Medicare-for-all” bill -- a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system that would largely outlaw private insurance as part of what critics call a one-size-fits-all government takeover. Read more.
Proposed Health Record Regs Could Loosen Up the Medicare Plan Market
Officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today started a new war on patients’ health record access nightmare with 251 pages of draft regulations. Read more.
DOL Increases Penalties for FLSA, FMLA, OSHA Violations
As of Jan. 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) increased penalties for violating federal minimum wage, overtime, and posting and safety requirements. Read more.
Feds Wonder If Grandfathered Group Health Plans Need Help
Three federal agencies want to know what kind of care they need to provide for the group major medical insurance arrangements that have been in place since before March 23, 2010. Read more.
U.S. Health Care Costs Skyrocketed to $3.65 Trillion in 2018
A new analysis from U.S. federal government actuaries say that Americans spent $3.65 trillion on health care in 2018, according to a report from Axios. Read more.
Winners and losers under bold Trump plan to slash drug rebate deals
Few consumers have heard of the secret, business-to-business payments that the Trump administration wants to ban in an attempt to control drug costs. Read more.
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3/14 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.
