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Recent CMS Guidance Impacts Humana’s Payment Process

March 30, 2016

The following information is from Humana. If you have any questions, please contact AMAC Broker Services at 1-888-776-6565 or via email at...

Obamacare & your Taxes – Reminders on What’s New this Year

March 30, 2016

This year marks the second year that your health insurance choices could have an impact on your taxes. Here are some things to keep in mind when preparing to...

CBO Report –Millions Expected to lose Employer-Sponsored Health Plans by 2026

March 30, 2016

A new report released by the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Commission on Taxation projects that millions less people under the age of 65 will be...

Why U.S. Drug Costs Are Out of Control

March 15, 2016

In his New York Times article “New Dosages of Old Drugs are used to Raise Their Prices,” Barry Meier addresses the controversial trend in the drug industry in...

Healthcare.gov to add Network-Breadth Ratings

March 15, 2016

Starting in 2017, consumers will be able to obtain information on network breadth ratings when comparing health care plans. This rating will show the number of...

CMS to Allow States to Monitor Adequacy of Health Plan Network

March 15, 2016

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid took a step back from their proposed strict federal level regulation of the adequacy of health plan networks and...

Why Hospitals and the AMA are Against the Anthem-Cigna & Aetna-Humana Mergers

March 8, 2016

The pending mergers of Anthem and Cigna as well as Aetna and Humana, are something hospitals across the country hope they can prevent as they continue to apply...

Trump’s Heath Plan

March 8, 2016

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has released his version of a health care plan that would, if he were elected, replace Obamacare. Made up of seven...

ISideWith.com: Take their Quiz

March 8, 2016

If you are interested in seeing how your favorite candidates match up with your ideas on the issues, visit www.ISideWith.com. This interactive site asks you...

Medicare Advantage Plan Rate Increase Proposed for 2017

March 2, 2016

Insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans may see a slight increase in rates for 2017. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, federal...