02/01/2012
On Tuesday, January 24, BenefitMall’s CEO Bernard DiFiore participated in a panel discussion during a general session of the National Association of Health Underwriters Annual Capitol Conference focusing on several pivotal issues associated with how best to define and implement the “essential benefits” requirement pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
01/13/2012
In terms of federal health care reform, many social, economic and political forces are shaping how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is being implemented.
12/16/2011
Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced through a press release that state exchanges will now determine their benchmark for essential benefits based upon use of the most popular plans in their region and the 10 benefit categories of care that were originally defined in the health care reform regulations.
12/07/2011
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), each state has been given the option to either create a state-run health insurance exchange or have a local exchange implemented and run for them by the federal government.
12/02/2011
With probably little to no surprise to any of us, Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rule today supporting all of the regulations the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recommended more than a month ago. With this ruling comes the rejection of the most recent NAIC recommendation to exclude broker/agent fees from insurance companies’ allowed administrative costs.
11/28/2011
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has passed a resolution (26-20-5) to change health care reform laws related to Medical Loss Ratio (MLR).
11/17/2011
Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled the final rules to establish and govern Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
11/09/2011
BenefitMall’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Bernard DiFiore, met with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today in Dallas to address the topic of essential health benefits.
10/26/2011
As the Presidential primaries continue to heat up, Congressional lawmakers face an extensive list of legislative priorities requiring attention before the holiday recess. While many of the pressing issues revolve around the sluggish economy, health care is still on the radar.
10/13/2011
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a new proposed Rule, Notice 2011-73, which establishes a safe harbor for employers under the “shared responsibility” provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).