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2020 Healthfirst Plans
2020 Healthfirst Plans-Non-profit Health Insurer owned by hospitals. 2020 4.7% DECREASE for 2020. Best value.Call 855-667-4621 info@medicalsolutionscorp.com
2020 EmblemHealth
2020 EmblemHealth expanded to 3 networks -Prime, Select & Millennium. Prime TriState now has 110,000 Probviders. Accupuncture covered. Call 855-667-462.
Empire Strikes Back – 2020 Health Plans
Empire Strikes Back – 2020 Health Plans. . Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield has added 3 networks for NYS – EPO/PPO, Blue Access & Connections. Empire Blue Cross Enhanced Embedded Dental and Vision Plans **New for 2020** at 50% discount. Call 855-667-4621.
FEDERAL JAN 1st SMALL GROUP ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT WAIVER
A little-known requirement but most important under Affordable Care Act (ACA) is for Health Insurers must waive their minimum employer-contribution and employee-participation rules once a year. ACA requires a one-month Special Open Enrollment Window for January 1st...
Best Hospitals – US News 2019-2020
#healthcare U.S. News released it’s annual top #hospitals rankings. Again 2 of NY’s hospitals Columbia Presbyterian and NYU landed in the top 10 again. Ask us about insurance transparency tech tools available at info@medicalsolutionscorp.com.
ROI of Using a PEO
ROI of Using a PEO The ROI on a PEO is 27.2% according to a new 2019 study released today by the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) . The new report focused solely on costs and calculated savings for PEO clients in five HR-related...
7 Ways SMB Benefit from a PEO
7 Ways Small Businesses Benefit from a PEO. Better Benefits, Workers’ Compensation Savings, Solve HR Issues, Compliance Relief, Modern HR Tech, Employee Happiness, Competitive Business and Personal PEO Insurance Quotes. Contact us at info@medicalsolutionscorp.com or (855)667-4621.
NYS 2020 Final Rates Approved
NYS 2020 Final Rates Approved. Small group rates increase 7.9% and 6.8% for individuals.Learn about Private Exchange and PEO Partnership (855)667-4621.
International Medical Tourism on the Rise
International Medical Tourism on the Rise. Learn more about international travel insurance and iPMI – 855-667-4621 or info@medicalsolutionscorp.com.
PEO – What are the Stats?
PEO – What are the stats? For a quote call 360PEO Team (855)667-4621 or info@360PEO.com for immediate answers. Sign up for the latest news updates.
IRS Expands Preventive Care List for HSA
IRS Expands Preventive Care List for HSA Participants to Include Certain Care for Chronic Conditions.Notice 2019-45 expands the definitions. Learn more about HSA 855-667-4621.
Cadillac Tax Out Health Insurance Tax (HIT) Back In
Cadillac Tax Out Health Insurance Tax (HIT) Back In.Unpopular Obamacare Cadillac Tax to be permanently repealed 419-6. Stop the HIT. Contact us 855-667-4621.
HRA Final Rules
Final HRA Rules passed June 2019. Two new types of HRAs, the “Individual Coverage HRA” and the “Excepted Benefit HRA.”
NYS 2020 Rate Requests
The NYS 202 Rate Requests filings were released today. The total weighted average increases were a modest 8.4% for Individual Market and 12.0% Small Group Market. Final rate approval expected early August has averaged 10-50% reduction.
HSA 2020 Limits
HSA 2020 Limits.To be eligible to make HSA contributions, an individual must be covered under a high deductible health plan. Find out more 855-667-4621.
NJ to Start State-based Exchange
Governor Phil Murphy Announces that NJ Will Move to a State-based Exchange as well as codifying major ACA provisions into state law.Moe info call 855-667-4621
NJ Requires Commuter Benefits
NJ Transit Plan required for 20+ Employer Groups effective March 2020.
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Top 10 Best Healthcare Apps of 2019
In honor of the end of football season, here is a a list of Top 10 Best Healthcare Apps of 2019. For those of you hitting the ground running on your New Years health resolutions will find these apps helpful ranging form habit trackers to meditation. Courtesy of...
Super Bowl LIII: Fun Health Facts
Super Bowl LIII: Fun Health Facts Another Patriots Super Bowl can give a Jets fan such as myself heartburn but with good reason. As folks gear up for Super Bowl Sunday to watch the New England Patriots face the LA Rams they’ll indulge in their favorite game-day...
Texas Court Strikes Down ACA
Texas Court Strikes Down ACA A Texas federal judge ruled late Friday that the health coverage of some 20 million Americans in limbo by ruling Obamacare as unconstitutional. The entire Affordable Care Act must be scrapped because Congress repealed the individual...
Top Five Employee Wellness Program for 2019
All businesses today are aware that a healthy workforce translates to a happier and more productive employee. Nearly a quarter of participants in SHRM’s latest benefits survey plan to increase their Health & Wellness benefits, whose percentage was higher than...
IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadline for Forms 1095 to Individuals
Breaking: IRS released Notice extending the due dates for the 2018 information reporting requirements for employers to furnish information on returns and statements regarding minimum essential coverage provided to individuals. Specifically, the notice extends the due...
NJ Paid Sick Leave Law Update: Required Notice for Employers Released
NJ Paid Sick Leave Law Update: Required Notice for Employers Released Employers in New Jersey employers will be required to comply with the state's new Paid Sick Leave Act on Oct. 29, and the state's Department of Labor and Workforce Development has published both...
2019 Healthfirst Plans
2019 Healthfirst Plans Healthfirst has released affordable new 2019 plans for NY small businesses and not a moment too soon. With the recent exit of popular CareConnect of NY the market is starving for an affordable option. About HealthFirst Healthfirst had entered...
Empire Strikes Back – 2019 Health Plans
Empire Strikes Back - 2019 Health Plans Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield has announced the new Empire Blue Access Network for 2019. This networks pairs with the long successful industry leading Empire PPO/EPO network. The Blue Access plan unifies the Pathways and...
2019 EmblemHealth
2019 EmblemHealth EmblemHealth, formerly GHI and HIP, has recapitalized and reloaded dynamic plan offerings for 2019. They have had recent 3 years of single digit increases. Emblem has added significant new small group plans for 2019 thats fits the needs and budgets...
2019 Oxford Metro Network NY
2019 Oxford Metro Network NY Oxford has expanded on their successful Oxford Metro Network plan released in 2016. For 2019 the network has expanded with most Metro plans enjoying rate reductions for 2019. Oxford Metro Network: The NY network has grown to approx. 12,000...
2019 New Oscar Circle Plus
2019 New Oscar Circle Plus Background: The Google of health insurance? Oscar entered the NY market on Jan 1, 2014 and had around 16,000 members. In 2015, it expanded coverage to New Jersey and grew to about 40,000 members. In 2016, Oscar had 145,000 members in New...
NYS Passes Sexual Harassment law
Employers, initially, should evaluate existing sexual harassment prevention policies and education regarding non-employees in the workforce, including independent contractors.
Employers should review existing sexual harassment policies and training programs for compliance with the Budget’s minimum standards, and revise them accordingly if necessary.
New York employers should review standard settlement and arbitration agreements in connection with sexual harassment complaints, and revise them in light of the Budget’s requirements.
2019 NYS Paid Family Leave Rate Increase
2019 NYS Paid Family Leave Rate Increase The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the updated Paid Family Leave premium rate and covered payroll limit for 2019. The NY DFS publishes a new employee contribution rate and wage cap each...
Time Savers Using HR and Benefits Technologies
Expereincing 21st century HR, Payroll and Benefits Tech integrations. Affordable solutions for small business. Create engaging positive employee workplace experience. Join us on our weekly demo Thursdays 4PM. Call 855-667-4621.
2018 Top Employee Benefits and Perks by HR Experts
2018 Top Employee Benefits and Perksby HR Experts This article was originally published on the BambooHR blog.At BambooHR, we believe in people. We believe that the most valuable resources an organization has are its human resources. And we believe in showing employees...
NYS 2019 Final Rates Approved
NYS has approved 2019 Final Rates last Frdiay. Small group rates will increase 3.8% and 8.6% for individuals.
HSA 2019 Limits
HSA 2019 Limits The IRS has released the 2019 Health Savings Account (HSA) inflation adjustments. To be eligible to make HSA contributions, an individual must be covered under a high deductible health plan (HDHP) and meet certain other eligibility requirements. New...
NYS Pushes Back Association Plans and Short Term Medical
NYS Pushes Back Association Plans and Short Term Medical NYS is pushing back on Association Health Plans (AHP) In reaction to President Trump's Executive Order of Association Health Plans expansion. The President expanded the role of association plans earlier this...