by Barbara Kempen | Sep 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the key provisions of the Inflation Rescue Act which was implemented last month will help Medicare policyholders to lower drug costs. Medicare will have the right to negotiate prices for prescription drugs for the first time since Congress enacted a...
by Barbara Kempen | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Inflation Reduction Act was Signed into Law! Recently, President Biden marked the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into regulation. The IRA is noteworthy health care, tax, and climate change policy provision that incorporates arrangements to broaden the expanded and...
by Barbara Kempen | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Although this is higher than last year’s 1.8% increase, it is lower than the national average rate increase of 10% (based on 13 states that have so far filed their rates). There is some good news such as the entrance of Aetna into El Dorado, Fresno, Kings,...
by Barbara Kempen | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the employer-employee relationship after the effects of the pandemic on everyone’s physical, mental, social, and financial lives. With employers having more consideration for the health of their employees, many...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
For many small businesses, setting up employee health insurance and other plans may seem too complicated. Many small businesses share a common question, “Can I offer my employees a stipend in lieu of a health insurance plan?” Employers certainly can offer...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
First of all, you might ask what is Grandfathered Health Insurance Plan? Health insurance plans sold on or before the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on March 23rd, 2010, are considered grandfathered plans. These plans still exist today for both...
