PPACA Update: External Claims Appeals Requirement
Applies to all nongrandfathered plans, whether fully insured or self-funded, and to all sizes of employers. PPACA requires all nongrandfathered plans to follow detailed processes for claims appeals, including a […]
Terriann to Speak about Health Care Reform at Tri-State HRMA’s 27th Annual Conference
Since the election in November, Terriann Procida has been educating employers about Health Care Reform, specifically the new Play or Pay regulation. Do you know what you need to do […]
PPACA Update: Certificates of Creditable Coverage
Affects all plans, whether fully insured, self-funded or grandfathered, and regardless of employer size, as of Jan. 1, 2015. Because pre-existing condition limitations will not be permitted after the start […]
PPACA Update: Eligibility Waiting Periods
Affects all plans, whether fully insured, self-funded or grandfathered. Applies to all sizes of employers, as of the start of the 2014 plan year. The agencies have issued proposed regulations […]
PPACA Employer Fees: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and Transitional Reinsurance (TRF)
The IRS and the Department of Health and Human Services have issued final regulations that provide details on two new, temporary fees that will be due as part of the […]
Play or Pay: Non-Calendar Year Transition Rules for Measuring in 2013
A non-calendar year plan that had coverage in place on Dec. 27, 2012: Will not owe the “inadequate coverage penalty” on any employee who was eligible for coverage on Dec. […]
Innovative Attends Saint Joseph’s University Career Fair
Innovative Benefit Planning is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our growing team. As a part of our recruiting initiative, we participated in the spring 2013 Career Fair at […]
Final Regulations Issued on Market Reforms-Fair Health Insurance Premiums for Fully Insured Health Care Plans
Impacts all non-grandfathered fully insured small group plans (both in and outside the exchange) beginning with the 2014 plan year: The changes in the rules that apply to fully insured […]
Final Regulations Issued on Market Reforms-Guaranteed Access for Fully Insured Health Care Plans
Impacts all nongrandfathered fully insured plans, whether inside or outside the exchange, beginning with the 2014 plan year: Guaranteed issue and renewal will apply to all insured plans regardless of […]
Final Regulations Issued on Essential Benefits and Actuarial Value for Fully Insured Health Care Plans
Impacts non-grandfathered small-group plans (both in and outside the exchange) beginning with the 2014 plan year: Beginning with the 2014 plan year all nongrandfathered plans in the small group market […]