Healthcare reform is driving more and more organizations to consider self-funding as a more effective and affordable alternative to traditional fully-insured employee benefit plans. How do you know if a self insured plan could be right for your organization? Here are 4 simple questions to ask yourself... 1. Have your healthcare costs increased? Any time [...]
Article is from Geoff Williams, U.S. News & World Report 5 Hidden Costs of Hospital Visits Check your bill for these errors and irksome fees... Everyone knows hospital billing is out of control, but the bills often produce sticker shock because of hidden costs, charges patients have no idea are coming. Of course, rarely does someone know [...]
Article is from theCT mirror | April 29, 2014 | by: Arielle Levin Becker Business groups question Malloy health reform funding plan Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s proposal to hire nine workers to help develop a state-level health reform initiative isn’t, in itself, especially controversial. But the way the governor wants to pay for it -- [...]
You asked and we delivered..to your mailbox! As part of our continued effort to streamline processes and get ID cards out FASTER - we will start mailing cards directly to employee's homes beginning March 17, 2014. This change will allow us to issue cards on a daily basis - getting them to members faster and reducing the amount of [...]
Announcement: New Claims Address We are excited to announce that we recently changed mail services vendors. We have partnered with BancTec, a leader in business process outsourcing (BPO). They offer improved technology, multiple service locations and the ability to enhance our business continuity capabilities. Diversified Administration Corporation P.O. Box 225829 Dallas, TX 75222-5829 We have a forwarding process in place for [...]
URGENT ACT NOW! Good Afternoon, The State of Connecticut has a hearing tomorrow (March 18th) on Raised Bill SB 479. If passed, the proposed regulation would: At a minimum, increase the minimum stop-loss deductible (attachment point per individual) to $45,000. Currently the state minimum is $6,500. This change is a 7 fold increase over the [...]
Feature Story: TPAs vs. ASOs: The Differences Matter Inside: States Continue to Toss Roadblocks Workplace Wellness What and When You Eat Skinny Plans Gain Strength Find Trends, Q&A and more! Download DG Group Scoop Spring 2014 Newsletter
GOOD NEWS! Section 5 of SB 479 REMOVED! Hi All: Thank you all (clients, brokers, stop-loss carriers and business partners) for a great effort in taking the time to consider this matter and submit testimony and or letters to your representatives in opposition to Section 5 of Bill 479. We received word last Thursday (3/20/14) [...]
February 26, 2014 - Diversified Group Compliance Update IMPORTANT: FINAL REGULATION FOR EMPLOYER SHARED RESPONSIBILITY (PLAY OR PAY) RELEASED Good Afternoon, On February 9, 2014, the Treasury Department and IRS issued final regulations on PPACA Employer Shared Responsibility (Play or Pay). The final rules provide some transitional relief that will come as welcome news to [...]
Feature Story: Happy New Year! Inside: What's Next for ACA? Large Plans Win Fee Exemption Self-Insurance Legislation Introduced FSAs Gain Rollover Option Find Trends, Q&A and more! Download DG Group Scoop Winter 2014 Newsletter
