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CBO says health care ruling could save $84B
July 25, 2012Last month's Supreme Court ruling that upheld President Barack Obama's 2010 health care law could save the U.S. government some $84 billion over 11 years, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday.
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Traction seen for DC health plans, private insurance exchanges
July 23, 2012Federal health care reform legislation and the desire of employers to limit their health insurance costs are likely to fuel interest in “defined contribution” (DC) health benefits and private health insurance exchanges, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
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Alaska governor says state won't set up health insurance exchange
July 18, 2012Alaska will not set up a program allowing residents to buy health insurance across state lines as envisioned under the Obama administration's new health care law, leaving that task to the U.S. government, Gov. Sean Parnell announced Tuesday.
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What happens to PPACA if Romney is elected?
VIDEO | July 9, 2012Health care law expert Mark C. Nielsen of Groom Law Group discusses the adverse effect on brokers of the Supreme Court ruling and how 75% of the law is not yet implemented, reminding the industry of the long road ahead.
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Support for Obama health care law rises after ruling
July 3, 2012Voter support for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul has increased following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding it, although majorities still oppose it, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday showed.
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EBA live from the Supreme Court
VIDEO | July 2, 2012EBA Managing Editor Brian Kalish reports live outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. just hours after the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ruling was handed down by the Justices.
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SCOTUS upholds PPACA, industry ready to tackle ongoing health care issues
June 28, 2012The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with the individual mandate being upheld under the Congressional power of taxation.
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Supreme Court upholds centerpiece of Obama health care law
June 28, 2012A sharply divided Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's signature health care overhaul law that requires that most Americans get insurance by 2014 or pay a financial penalty.
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ERISA attorney: Post-SCOTUS it’s “business as usual” on reform compliance
PODCAST | June 28, 2012Urging employers to continue their strategic plans in implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Susan Nash, partner, head of the Health and Welfare Plan Affinity Group at McDermott Will & Emery LLP in Chicago says it’s time to focus on upcoming health reform compliance mandates, including W2 reporting, Summary of Benefits and Coverage, MLR rebates, and much more.
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Register now to join EBA's exclusive post-PPACA decision webinar
June 27, 2012At 2 p.m. EST tomorrow experts will provide insight on the fate of the mandate for individuals to purchase health coverage, and the finding on the constitutionality of PPACA as a whole. Sign up for the web seminar which will be held hours after the decision is released.
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Health insurance execs: Industry changes coming
June 27, 2012There is no shortage of opinions when it comes to the future of health insurance in the United States. And, opinions were readily shared this week at America’s Health Insurance Plans Institute 2012 in Salt Lake City. Connecture Inc., a sales automation technology provider in the health insurance space, conducted a survey of the health insurance executives at the conference, and made a number of conclusions, including:
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NAHU: SCOTUS decision may not matter in the end
VIDEO | June 26, 2012Regardless of what the high court rules about health care reform there's still work that needs to be done in the industry, says Janet Trautwein, CEO of the National Association of Health Underwriters.
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How to prepare clients for MLR rebates
VIDEO | June 26, 2012What can brokers do to get their clients ready for the rebates? Robert Rusbuldt, President and CEO of the Big “I”, gives a few options and explains how the rebates will impact the industry.
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Small employers face challenges in Alaska
PODCAST | June 26, 2012K. Michael Ward talks about the future of health care and how she is preparing her clients for the Supreme Court decision in the last frontier.
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Waiting for SCOTUS: What to think about
June 25, 2012There is a lot riding on the Supreme Court’s health reform decision for all stakeholders. Brokers and consultants need to be prepared to advise their clients, says EBA Advisory Board member Mark Gaunya, who highlights what you should be thinking about while we wait for the decision.
