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Does Medicare Cover Long-term Care?
Many Americans are grossly underinsured against the risk of devastating long-term care costs. According to the 2016 annual Cost of Care Survey from Genworth, the average cost for a semi-private room in a long-term care skilled nursing facility is $82,125 … Continue reading
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Tagged 18901, Bucks County, Doylestown, Long Term Care, medicare, medicare entitlement, Philadelphia
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Important ACA Reporting Requirements for Self-Insured Plan Sponsors
If you are a self-insured employer or other organization that provides minimum essential coverage (as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 5000A(f) to any individual during the calendar year, you have some reporting responsibilities to the Internal Revenue Service. Furthermore, … Continue reading
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Tagged 18901, ACA, Bucks County, Doylestown, employee benefits, Form 1095 B, Health Insurance, Montgomery County, Philad, Reporting
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ACA’s Individual Mandate Penalty “Sharply Increases” In 2016.
National Journal (11/6, Subscription Publication) reports that the ACA’s penalty for going without health coverage “sharply increases” in 2016 to “$695 per adult and $347.50 per child, or 2.5 percent of a household’s income—whichever is higher.” Whether it spurs people … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, Blue Cross, Bucks County, Doylestown, Health Insurance, Individual Mandate, OBAMACARE, Penalty, philadelphia pa
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Understanding Medicare Part D Coverage and Enrollment Options
Understanding Medicare Part D Coverage and Enrollment Options There are two ways to get prescription drug coverage through Medicare. One way is with Part C coverage, which is available through a PPO or HMO plan. These plans offer the same … Continue reading
IRS Announces 2016 Contribution Limits for HSAs
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the allowable contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) for tax year 2016. The announcement also includes the new caps on out-of-pocket costs for high-deductible health plans. Taxpayers must be enrolled in a … Continue reading
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Tagged 18901, 19103, ACA, Bucks County, Doylestown, Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, HSA, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, PPACA
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ACA Compliance Deadline, Penalties for Noncompliance, and Transitional Relief for Smaller Employers
The Affordable Care Act is the law of the land – and employers have a lot of work to do to ensure they are in compliance with the employer mandate and other aspects of the sweeping health insurance reform law. … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, Bucks County, Compliance, Doylestown, Health Insurance, Human Resources, Insurance, OBAMACARE, Philadelphia
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Filing a Medicare Complaint
Filing a Medicare Complaint If you believe you have not been treated fairly as a Medicare beneficiary, or if you have not received the benefits you believe you are entitled to, you may file a complaint with the Department of … Continue reading
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Tagged 18901, 19102, ACA, Bucks County, Insurance, medicare, Philadelphia
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Special Enrollment Period for Individuals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Special Enrollment Opportunity beginning on March 15 through April 30. This Special Enrollment Opportunity is for individuals and families who did not have health coverage … Continue reading
Between Jobs? What To Do About Health Insurance
These days it happens more and more. You’ve been downsized, underemployed, divorced from someone with access to group health insurance, or your employer has simply decided to discontinue a workplace plan. What now? Many times, the choice comes down to … Continue reading
Controlling Health Benefit Costs: What We Can Learn from The Best
For all the difficulties with the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, there has been some good news: The rate of increase in health care spending has slowed to about 5.1 percent between 2012 and 2013 – which is … Continue reading
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Tagged 18901, 19102, Affordable Care Act, Bucks County, Doylestown, Employer Subisidies, Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, HRA, HSA, New Hope, Philadelphia, PPACA
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