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06/20/2018
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06/19/2018
Health Care Costs Explained
In 2018, healthcare costs averaged $28,166 for a family of four on an employer-sponsored PPO, according to the 2018-Milliman-Medical-Index. That’s a $1,222 increase over last year. The MMI has been in...
05/16/2018
California Supreme Court Ruling Means Many Independent Contractors Could Gain Employee Status
The California Supreme Court ruled, on April 30, that a tougher legal standard must be used to classify a worker as an independent contractor instead of an employee. This is a major development in C...
05/02/2018
Higher HSA Family Contribution Remains for 2018
Great news! The IRS has re-established $6,900 as the 2018 Health Savings Account (HSA) maximum contribution limit for individuals with family coverage under a high deductible health plan (HDHP). Th...
05/01/2018
Market Consolidation Drives Up Prices and Premiums
Market consolidation in California is driving up prices for hospitals and physician services as well as ACA premiums, according to a report from UC Berkeley. The comparison is stark between the highly...
04/26/2018
Healthcare Consumerism Is On The Rise
Consumers are increasingly taking action to reduce costs and get better value for their health care dollars. But many are not fully prepared to manage financial responsibilities when it comes to their...
04/24/2018
What Younger Workers Want in Health Benefits
Millennials have distinct preferences when it comes to their health benefits, according to a survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Compared to older generations, Millennials are more like...
04/18/2018
Final Rule Gives States More Flexibility Under the ACA
CMS published a final rule April 9 that generally gives states more power to regulate their insurance markets. However, there are more restrictions when it comes to the advanced premium tax credit. Th...
04/18/2018
Blockchain is Coming to Health Insurance
by Ken Doyle he health insurance industry is under extreme pressure to regulate costs while providing quality care. A saving grace may come in the form of a new technology that all started with Bit...
04/18/2018
Groups Launch Universal Coverage Campaign
The new Care4All California campaign includes a coalition of 50 organizations including consumer advocacy organizations, community groups, labor unions, progressive organizations and health care group...
04/16/2018
HDHPs and Voluntary Benefits Are Hot in the West
High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and voluntary benefits are becoming more and more popular in the Western United States, according to a report by Benefitfocus. Since 2016, HDHP offering rates incr...
04/11/2018
