Washingon-Congress is getting closer to delaying a tax on expensive employer-sponsored health plans, imperiling a levy that was a key revenue source and cost-control measure in the 2010 health law. Bipartisan support for killing or suspending the start of the so-called Cadillac tax, which is scheduled to take effect in 2018, is growing. With President […]
2016 offers individuals and families additional opportunities to save for current and future health care with a Health Savings Account (HSA): HSA holders can choose to save up to $3,350 for an individual and $6,750 for a family (HSA holders 55 and older get to save an extra $1,000 which means $4,350 for an individual […]
President Obama recently signed a new law into effect requiring hospitals to inform patients if they are categorized as outpatients receiving observation services rather than inpatient admission. The bill H.R. 876 is entitled the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility or NOTICE. This required notification must occur within 36 hours of the beginning […]
Humana recently announced that they have signed a new agreement with Florida Hospital that allows Humana commercial group and individual members, including those enrolled in exchange plans, to receive in-network care at Florida Hospital locations in the Orlando area. This new contract went into effect July 1 and includes all Florida Hospital locations in the […]
It was recently announced that Aetna has agreed to acquire Humana, one of the country’s leading managed health companies. This transaction is expected to give Aetna over 14 million new members. This combination is not expected to close until the second half of 2016. We will be sure to keep you updated on any new […]
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday, June 25, 2015, that subsidies used to purchase health insurance on the federally facilitated marketplace are legal. The 6-3 decision in King v. Burwell means that tax credits continue to be valid in the 34 FFM states.
The rules enhance the consumer shopping experience in a number of ways. For example, health insurance issuers must provide online access to a copy of the individual coverage policy for each plan or group certificate of coverage. And these documents must be made publicly available to all potential consumers prior to when a consumer applies, […]
Humana has not reached agreement with the HCA System hospitals and the contract is terminating July 1, 2015. It has been reiterated that both parties have every intention of coming to mutual terms and we will keep you posted or their progress.
Florida Hospital and Florida Blue have reached an agreement in principle in contract negotiations. Florida Blue will extend its existing contract with Florida Hospital through June 30, 2015 and Florida Blue customers will remain in-network of Florida Hospital. A new contract will be effective July 1, 2015.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, March 8, 2015, Florida Hospital and Florida Blue have failed to find agreement in a contract that is set to expire June 1. Florida Blue is negotiating rates with all 23 Florida division hospitals and Adventist Health System physician groups. Florida Blue officials said that if the two entities don’t […]