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Federal Judge Rules ACA Payments Unconstitutional

May 17, 2016

In a win for Republicans, federal district Judge Rosemary Collyer issued a ruling Thursday confirming that the Affordable Care Act did not allow for...

State Regulations and the ACA

May 5, 2016

State insurance regulators have their work cut out for themselves. During the next few months, they will most likely be faced with some tough choices as they...

Good-bye United Health Care – Insurer Flees Most Obamacare Markets

May 5, 2016

Stephen Hemsley, CEO of United Healthcare announced yesterday that the company will exit most markets and that by next year the company would have a presence...

Circumvention of Law in the Bail-Out of Health Insurers Crushed by Obamacare Losses

May 5, 2016

One Obamacare co-op, the Health Republic Insurance of Oregon, filed a $5 billion class-action suit after their company failed and was unable to collect payment...

Overtime Pay – What Business Owners Need to Know about the Proposed Changes

April 13, 2016

Employers across the country are struggling with proposed changes that could affect their ability to make payroll. The Department of Labor and the Obama...

Final DOL Fiduciary Rule Applies to HSA Plan Advisors

April 13, 2016

Last Friday, the Department of Labor released its highly anticipated final version of the fiduciary rule that includes a significant expansion of those who...

Consumer Education Lacking in the Marketplace

April 13, 2016

A recent study from the Episcopal Health Foundation and the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University concluded a majority of the consumers who...

Obama Medicare Imitative Seeks New Pay Scale for Drugs –Some Specialties Crying “Irresponsible”

April 6, 2016

In a move that some physician groups are calling irresponsible, the Obama Administration unveiled a Part B. Medicare initiative to seek new avenues for the...

CMS April 7, 2016 Webinar MARKETPLACE 101

April 6, 2016

CMS National Training Program Marketplace 101 Webinar April 7, 2016 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET This webinar provides a high-level overview of the Affordable Care Act...

Blue Cross Blue Shield Study: Obamacare Enrollees Use More Medical Care and Are Sicker

April 6, 2016

According to a report released last week by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Obamacare enrollees in 2014 and 2015 used more medical services and are sicker...