Michael Lujan, President 2015-2016 Last week, President Obama signed HR1624 (The PACE Act) which permits states to either keep the federal definition of small group (under 100 employees) or define as 50 or fewer employees. But […]
IN CALIFORNIA Coverage Makes a Difference When It Comes to Surviving Cancer Medi-Cal patients with breast, colon, and rectal cancer are more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage of disease and have lower […]
HEALTHCARE Brokers Report Steady Revenue from Individual Policies Sixty percent of brokers say they are selling more non-group coverage today than they did before 2014, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). […]
HEALTHCARE Health Plans Expect Group Premium Increase of 7.2% in 2016, 10.8% for Individual Plans Premium rates are expected to climb 7.2% for groups and 10.8% for individuals in 2016, according to Sherlock Company’s poll […]
HEALTHCARE The Downside of Narrow Networks and High Deductibles Seven in 10 emergency physicians are seeing patients with health insurance who have delayed medical care because of high out-of-pocket expenses, high deductibles, or high co-insurance, […]
HEALTHCARE ACA Enrollment Trends The ACA has had a substantial effect on health insurance enrollment, product mix, and company focus over the past 18 months, according to a report by Mark Farrah Associates (MFA). MFA […]
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