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Hospital Settles With OCR for $4.75 Million Over HIPAA Violations

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently reached a $4.75 million settlement with a New York City hospital for alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Million Over HIPAA Violations appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Small-Group Market Remains Stable under the ACA

InterWest Insurance Services

A new report has concluded that the Affordable Care Act, which took full effect in 2013, did not result in a significant change in the number of employers offering health insurance, although the rate at which small employers offered coverage declined slightly by 2.6 percentage points between 2013 and 2020.

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Small Employers Can Reimburse for Medicare Part B, D Premiums

InterWest Insurance Services

As the workforce ages and many employers want to keep on baby-boomer staff who have the experience and institutional knowledge that is irreplaceable, one issue that always comes up is how to handle health insurance.

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Worker Enrollment in HDHPs falls

InterWest Insurance Services

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. The insurance-review website found that 54% of U.S.

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Snapshot: Uninsured rate is rising again

Business Management Daily

The percentage of working age Americans without health insurance is the highest it has been since 2013. The post Snapshot: Uninsured rate is rising again appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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An Introduction to the Qualified Small Employer HRA (QSEHRA)

PeopleKeep

In 2013, IRS Notice 2013-54 issued guidance on the Affordable Care Act that prohibited businesses from using HRAs to reimburse insurance premiums.

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: Strengthening Employee Engagement

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With a commitment to serving with excellence and dedication, Horizon BCBSNJ has worked to deliver quality health insurance to the people and businesses of New Jersey for over 80 years. Take Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) for example. Our Promise” as defined by Horizon BCBSNJ.