Author: Scott Welch
The federal agency that oversees HealthCare.gov now expects to work with about 90,000 agents and brokers each year, up from 54,000 in 2021.
A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold dramatic consequences for the nation’s healthcare system, calling into question government rules on anything from consumer protections for patients to drug safety to nursing home care. The June 28 decision overturns a 1984 precedent that said courts should give deference ...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently been ramping up its enforcement of employer requirements related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the penalties for non-compliance can sometimes be severe. Employers with at least 50 full-time employees, considered an Applicable Large Employer (ALE), are subject to Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions of the ACA. These provisions require organizations considered ...
We’re offering more Tech Team Updates this month on news you can use concerning Ease and Employee Navigator. It’s the online enrollment platform for health insurance brokers working in the 2-250 employee marketplace. Employee Navigator Update: As you know, Ease is being acquired by and integrated with Employee Navigator. The merged organization will support more than ...
Amazon is betting big on its pharmacy arm, with the retail giant aiming to bring its focus on ease of use for consumers to the prescription drug space. The company first unveiled Amazon Pharmacy in late 2020 on the heels of its 2018 acquisition of online pharmacy PillPack. John Love, president of Amazon Pharmacy, told ...
When companies focus on the wellbeing of their employees, the benefits can be far-reaching. A recent study by Gallagher examined current and emerging trends to help employers optimize their investments in the wellbeing of their organization as a whole. As in previous years, employee retention remains a top priority. According to the study, employers are feeling ...
Amazon has reorganized its medical services options. The company combined its Amazon Clinic telehealth service with its Amazon One Medical office network. Consumers with no Amazon membership or subscription can get telehealth urgent care for one of the 30 different conditions, including sore throats, COVID and urinary tract infections, for $49. The company has renamed ...
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care and Blue Shield of California went out of network on June 29 in Santa Clara and Alameda counties. Hospitals affected include Stanford Health Care Medical Center, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in Pleasanton. “While we are disappointed we have not reached an agreement at ...
UCSF must continue charity care, adhere to price growth caps and invest hundreds of millions of dollars into St. Mary’s Medical Center and St. Francis Memorial Hospital, the two struggling San Francisco hospitals it is acquiring for $100 million, under a settlement reached with the California attorney general. The settlement, announced Tuesday, resolves a complaint brought ...
A new report analyzed dietary eating patterns among more than 100,000 people over the course of 30 years.