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PCOR Fee Increases for Health Plans
The IRS announced in Notice 2020-84 that the adjusted applicable amount for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCOR) fee for […]
No Time for Fun
From fear of travel to feeling its simply not a good time to take time off, surveys show that the number of unused vacation […]
Calling All Glass Vials
What may be in short supply when a safe, effective Coronavirus vaccine is available? The medical glass needed to produce vials to hold the […]
Final Transparency Rule for Health Plans and Insurers
On October 29, 2020, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury, and Labor issued the “transparency in coverage” final rule. This rule […]
Pushing Doctor Visits
With many patients still worrying about contracting COVID-19 by visiting a doctor or pharmacy, large healthcare organizations are sponsoring ad campaigns encouraging people to […]
How Much Do You Know About Costs?
In 2017, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, healthcare spending for every man, woman and child in the U.S. totaled nearly […]
Price Transparency Efforts Continue
In a recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the AHA lost its bid to avoid having to disclose […]
HSA Limits Increase for 2021
Inflation-adjusted limits for contributions to health savings accounts and high deductible health plans for the coming year were just announced. According to the announcement, […]
Calls for Expanded COBRA Coverage
With nearly 40 million workers laid off or furloughed as a result of the Coronavirus, many organizations have urged Congress to expand COBRA coverage. […]
HHS Extends the Public Health Emergency
In late January 2020, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a public health emergency declaration. Several payment policies and regulatory adjustments […]
Updates to the 2021 Summary of Benefits and Coverage
To help consumers compare the different features of health benefits and coverage, the Affordable Care Act requires all group health plans and health insurance […]
Should You Be Doing More About Mental Health?
There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental well-being of many Americans. In addition to dealing with […]
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