by BMC | Jul 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
The employer mandate portion of PPACA has been delayed until 2015. This is the portion that would require any employer with more than 50 employees to provide coverage for all full time employees (and define ‘full time’ as 30 hours or more, the primary issue affecting...
by BMC | May 3, 2013 | Updates
We have two Health Care Reform updates today: COBRA Notices COBRA notices must be revised to incorporate new language letting beneficiaries know that there are alternatives to COBRA available through the Marketplace. If BMC sends notices on your behalf, be assured...
by BMC | Feb 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
One of the big topics is flu season. Please find the attached materials from our friends at UnitedHealthcare to assist with flu season survival: Flu Facts, 6 Ways to Fend Off Seasonal Flu, Keep It to Yourself, and a link to a video with cold and flu facts for kids....
by BMC | Jan 3, 2013 | Updates
No Exchanges? No Problem! Governor Tom Corbett notified Federal officials on December 12th that Pennsylvania would not establish its own insurance exchange, but would default to a federally-facilitated health insurance exchange. Prior to that the Pennsylvania...
by BMC | Aug 3, 2012 | Updates
Expanded women’s preventive health benefits for plans that renew on or after August 1st now include services such as prenatal visits, certain contraceptives (specific religious organizations may be exempt), screening/counseling for domestic violence, and...