UPMC Quick Reference: Resource Center Enhancements

During the past few months, we implemented changes to make information and materials easier for you to find. Read more.

Highmark Update: Allegheny Health Network Unveils Plans for New $25 Million Cancer Center at Saint Vincent Hospital

Yesterday, officials from Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Saint Vincent Hospital announced plans for a new, state-of-the-art cancer center on the Saint Vincent campus that will provide the residents of Erie and its neighboring communities with a comprehensive level of cancer care that is unprecedented in the region. Read more.

Highmark Agency Action Alert for the Week of Feb. 26, 2018

This week's Agency Action Alert features the following topics: MyChart Launches in Erie Market, and 2018 CHIP Brochures Now Available. Read more.

Leg Reg Review #8 - 03/05/2018

The annual House and Senate Appropriations Committee hearings on the State Budget conclude this week. Read more.

White House pushes for conservative changes to ObamaCare fix

The White House is pushing for several conservative policies to be included in a bill aimed at stabilizing ObamaCare, according to an administration memo obtained by The Hill. Read more.

UnitedHealthcare Says It Will Pass On Rebates From Drug Companies to Consumers

In response to growing consumer frustration over drug prices, UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, said on Tuesday that it would stop keeping millions of dollars in discounts it gets from drug companies and share them with its customers. Read more.

Trump Administration Wants to Take On Medical-Records Puzzle

The Trump administration wants Americans to have greater access to their medical data, a top health official said at a health-technology conference. Read more.

Medicare News from NAHU

NAHU's Senior Issues and Medicare Advisory Group supports the thousands of NAHU members who are committed to working in the Medicare marketplace. Read more.

IRS Decreases 2018 HSA Contribution Limit for Certain Individuals

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the 2018 annual limitation on health savings account (HSA) contributions by individuals with family coverage under a high deductible health plan (HDHP) is now $6,850. Read more.

Study: Trump insurance proposal could lead to 3M people leaving ObamaCare

A Trump administration proposal that would allow businesses to band together to buy insurance would shift more than 3 million enrollees out of ObamaCare's marketplaces and lead to premium increases, according to a new analysis released Wednesday. Read more.

People with pre-existing conditions could face tough times ahead

President Donald Trump and his administration are taking steps to lower premiums, increase choice and foster competition in the health insurance market. Read more.

Problem Solvers Caucus offer bipartisan healthcare action items

A group of 40 representatives from the House — 20 Democrats and 20 Republicans — are bridging the gap between the two parties to solve some of the major problems effecting America today, including healthcare. Read more.

Buffett's health venture to go beyond just squeezing middlemen

Warren Buffett’s healthcare venture has far bigger plans than simply squeezing middlemen for better prices, the billionaire said. Read more.

Apple to launch health clinics for its employees

In a significant move, Apple quietly this week unveiled its intent to set up a network of health clinics for employees and their families at the tech company’s Cupertino, Calif., headquarters. Read more.

Appeals court raises doubts on attempt to settle Obamacare litigation

A federal appeals court is raising a potential hurdle to the settlement of a suit the House of Representatives brought against the Obama administration over billions of dollars in subsidies paid to insurers under Obamacare. Read more.

3/7 PrimePay Webinar Series Part 1 - Embracing Compliance to Facilitate Growth in Your Agency

Our two-part webinar series will focus on how to utilize your clients' compliance challenges to grow and strengthen your agency. Read more.

3/13 Digital health: How UPMC Health Plan turns a smartphone into a source of treatment and intervention

Digital health tools are leading to major changes in health management. Learn more about some of our latest digital developments. Read more.

4/11 PrimePay Webinar Series Part 2 – Embracing Compliance: Small & Large Group Case Studies

Our two-part webinar series will focus on how to utilize your clients' compliance challenges to grow and strengthen your agency. Read more.

Health Care Reform Webinar

Since the passage of the ACA in 2010 and the recent passage of the AHCA through the House and the failed Senate votes on the BCRA and the HCFA (Skinny Repeal), it's important to stay informed so you can better serve your clients in the group health and under 65 individual markets.  The weekly Health Care Reform Webinars are your resource to stay close to the proposed law and to ask questions that may be important to your livelihood and to your clients. Join us each week to learn more and get your questions answered. Register now.

Health Care Reform Webinar Archives

Click here to view the archived videos of the Health Care Reform Webinars.