UPMC Health Plan | LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATES - MAY 2019
The legislative & regulatory updates related to the health care industry for May, 2019. Learn more.
Capital BlueCross | See what we're sending to members: 360° for Our Members
Capital Journal is a new online resource specifically for you. Check back often as articles are always being added. Learn more.
Nationwide® Ca$hBack can help your clients’ employees bridge the high cost of accidents
One of Nationwide’s innovative benefit plans, Ca$hBack, helps to pay unplanned medical expenses when an employee suffers an accident. It can help employees bridge the gap between needed emergency care and the financial impact of their medical plan’s high deductible. The plan is simple, flexible and affordable. Watch the video and then learn more.
Leg Reg Review #12 - 05/13/2019
On May 7, the House Insurance Committee convened an informational meeting on whether Pennsylvania should undertake a State-Based Exchange in lieu of the exchange plan we have now known as the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace. Learn more.
Bipartisan pair of senators urges Barr to defend ObamaCare in court
Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) are urging the Trump administration to reconsider its position that a federal court should strike down the entire Affordable Care Act. Learn more.
Trump calls for an end to surprise medical bills
President Donald Trump called on lawmakers to come together to address one of the most frustrating and costly aspects of America's health care system for patients -- surprise medical bills. Learn more.
House passes bill to protect people with preexisting conditions
The House of Representatives passed legislation today that would safeguard individuals with preexisting conditions from efforts by the Trump Administration to undermine their access to care. Learn more.
House Democrats pass bill to roll back Trump guidance related to Obamacare
The House passed a bill Thursday afternoon aimed at shoring up protections for those with pre-existing health conditions, part of Democrats' plans for protecting the Affordable Care Act under the Trump administration. Learn more.
NAHU Emphasizes Existing Authority and State Oversight in Selling Insurance across State Lines
NAHU submitted comments to CMS on Monday in response to the request for information issued in March on how to eliminate barriers for insurers to sell health insurance coverage across state lines. Learn more.
Pittsburghers Travel To Harrisburg In Attempt To Sway Lawmakers On UPMC-Highmark Dispute
Pittsburgh-area patients traveled to Harrisburg Tuesday, hoping for legislation that would compel UPMC and Highmark to work together. Learn more.
Patients push for health access as UPMC-Highmark consent decree deadline nears
July 1, 2019 is a date many have feared. That's when the consent decree between Highmark, UPMC and the Pennsylvania departments of Health and Insurance goes away. Learn more.
AMA files motion to testify in CVS and Aetna merger
The American Medical Association wants the chance to testify on the merger of CVS Health and Aetna. Learn more.
House Rules Prepares to Package Health Fixer Bill
House Democratic leaders are planning to use H.R. 987 — an Affordable Care Act (ACA) public exchange marketing funding bill — as a train engine for pulling many other health insurance bills to the House floor. Learn more.
Employees want student loan benefits — but employers aren’t sold yet
The nation’s $1.5 trillion student loan debt crisis is the one problem most everyone agrees is a problem, but almost no employers are doing anything about it — yet. Learn more.
DOJ Blasts Insurers' Call for $12B in ACA Risk Corridors Payments
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) told the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday that health insurers are to entitled to collect $12.3 billion in Affordable Care Act (ACA) risk corridors program payments. Learn more.
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. Check your rank.
CPAHU 2 CE Course: A Focus on Single Payer
The single payer models in other countries and the United States. Presented by Chris Handley, Savoy Associates. $10 for NAHU members, or $20 for guests. Learn more.
7/17 CPAHU Sales Summit at The Hollywood Casino
Presentation by Andy Neary "What's Your Story?", Financial Wellness CE Presented by MetLife, Presentation by Gina Dano "Dynamic Meeting Preparation". Learn more.
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