Senate Bill 2260, the Senate’s Bill that seeks to reduce the growth in health care costs and improve health care quality and patient care, contains a few provisions that threaten your livelihoods as independent professional brokers in the health insurance market. Amendments filed by Senator Michael Roderigues and Senator Michael Moore need to be supported. [...]
Are you confused? You’re not alone. Check out this article in the February issue of Employee Benefit Advisor. Mark Gaunya notes that new contracts and public pressure are” remaining hot on health care costs” and “ New England health plans are rejoicing that their ‘reduction’ in inflation is a success”. Is this a start or deja vu [...]
The class is open to Employee Benefits professionals and employers as well. Continuing education has been approved for insurance, the course addresses: Communicating the need for wellness and prevention Demonstrating the effectiveness of wellness and case studies The business case for wellness, and guidance on implementation Compliance and legal issues Creating incentives for participation Measuring [...]
MassAHU, one of several sponsors, is encouraging you to attend the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans forum on Monday, Feb. 13th at the Westin Waltham. This forum, free of charge, will focus on the factors fueling health care costs and on ways to keep health care affordable in Massachusetts. To review the agenda for this [...]
Your involvement is key. Learn more about Benefest here. Have questions about the annual conference and trade show? Contact Kate Bardsley at kbardsely@massahu.org.
On December 28th, the Division of Insurance released an updated Bulletin to replace earlier Bulletins (Bulletin 2010-13, Open Enrollment for Individuals and Bulletin 2011-03, Additional Qualifying Event for Enrollment of Individuals in Merged Market). This updated information (Bulletin 2011-19) highlights recent amendment changes to Division regulations and the Mass General Laws Chapter 176J on the [...]
The NAIC just concluded its consideration of the MLR resolution, and it passed without amendment by a vote of 26-20 (with several abstentions). The resolution was spearheaded by Florida Commissioner and incoming NAIC President Kevin McCarty. This resolution recognizes and addresses the adverse effects that the MLR requirements would have on consumers and the agent/broker community and [...]
MassAHU continues to advocate for affordable and quality health care in today’s market and for consumers to make informed decisions based upon transparent and easily accessible information. The following language is reflective of these efforts and hopefully the support of legislators on behalf of our clients: SECTION 1. Chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing in the [...]
