U.S. Plan Would Boost Access to Lab Results
The Obama administration proposed a new rule that would allow patients to have direct access to electronic medical records, including lab results without waiting to hear them from a doctor. […]
CMS Issues Changes to Claims Submissions for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced several changes to improve and streamline the process of submitting claims data for Early Retirement Reinsurance Program (ERRP) reimbursement requests. […]
Innovative Congratulates Jim Edwards!
Innovative would like to congratulate UBA partner firm president, Jim Edwards of Mountain West Benefits in Helena, Montana, for having been chosen by Employee Benefit Adviser magazine as 2011 Health […]
Innovative Speaks in Dallas!
At the Fall 2011 United Benefit Advisors (UBA) Meeting in Dallas, Innovative’s own Mark Sulpizio and Terriann Procida spoke to over 300 members from across the country. Recognized as experts […]
Proposed Regulations to Make Health Insurance Shopping Easier for Consumers
As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services has proposed some new regulations centered around […]
Tibble v. Edison International, A Lesson in Revenue Sharing
When you sponsor a retirement plan you, or someone you appoint, are responsible for making many important decisions associated with the plan such as investment options and service providers. Informed […]
EBSA FAQ Clarifies End of COBRA ARRA Subsidy
The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) updated its web page to clarify the end of the COBRA ARRA subsidy. FAQ Q1 states that some individuals are eligible […]
CBO Predicts Delay In Start Of CLASS Program
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) anticipates a one-year delay in implementation of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act included in last year’s health reform bill. In its […]
Health Law’s Premium Rate-Review Provision
Under a health reform law provision that goes into effect Sept. 1, states and the federal government will scrutinize health insurance company’s proposals for rate increases on individual and small-employer […]
