by BMC | Jun 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
The following is the reminder from Independence Blue Cross/Keystone Health Plan East regarding outpatient laboratory services. As of 7/1/14, Quest Diagnostics will be an out-of-network provider. LabCorp will be the official in-network participating provider for...
by BMC | May 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
On May 19, 2014, the IRS reiterated its stance against an employer’s reimbursement of individual premiums by publishing a short FAQ. Question 1 of the FAQ reads as follows: Q1. What are the consequences to the employer if the employer does not establish a health...
by BMC | Mar 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Effective July 1, 2014, Quest Diagnostics WILL BECOME AN OUT-OF-NETWORK provider for Keystone HMO and Personal Choice plans. The laboratory of choice for Keystone/Personal Choice members will be LabCorp (Laboratory Corporation of America). There will be additional...
by BMC | Feb 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
On February 10, 2014, IRS released final regulations regarding the Employer Shared Responsibility provision under the Affordable Care Act (the employer penalty). While their guidance is lengthy, the key aspects are: The employer penalty will apply to employers with...
by BMC | Feb 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
As a number of our clients are painfully aware, getting January group cases installed with Keystone has been frustrating. There were tremendous delays in installation, errors in enrollments, mistakes at every level of the installation process, including the...
