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Courts Delay Implementation of Parts of New Federal Nondiscrimination Rules

  • On July 15, 2024
Earlier this spring, the Biden Administration issued new rules to implement the Section 1557 healthcare nondiscrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), slated to take effect on July 5, 2024. They are the third iteration of the nondiscrimination rules and largely reverse the Trump Administration’s 2020 regulations and reinstate those adopted by the Obama Administration in 2016. However, the new […]
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Why a Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Fishermen Will Have a Huge Impact on Healthcare Requirements Moving Forward

  • On July 1, 2024
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has a tradition of issuing its most controversial verdicts in June, during the last few days of its annual term. On Friday, June 28, 2024, SCOTUS issued verdicts in favor of the plaintiffs in Relentless v. Department of Commerce and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. Both matters challenged commercial fishing […]
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Don’t Forget About Mental Health Parity

  • On June 24, 2024
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 amended the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) by requiring every health insurance issuer offering fully insured coverage and group health plan sponsors (aka employers who offer level-funded or self-funded coverage) to analyze their plans for mental health parity compliance. The analyses need to ensure that any […]
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SummaCare: Premium Invoice Changes for Commercial Groups

  • On June 24, 2024
In an effort to promote utilization of our self-service tools, beginning this July SummaCare will only be sending Commercial Group (non-MEWA) monthly premium invoice summary pages to employers via U.S. mail. This page provides current premium amount due, due date and a remittance slip. The invoice detail page(s) will be viewable on Plan Central, our […]
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Change Healthcare Cyberattack: An Overview for Group Health Plan Sponsors

  • On March 18, 2024
In late February 2024, Change Healthcare, a major healthcare clearinghouse, experienced a cyberattack. A clearinghouse processes healthcare claims electronically, routing them between providers, insurers, and other entities involved in the billing process. This attack disrupted operations for Change Healthcare, causing significant downstream effects across the healthcare system.
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[Webinar] A Fresh Opportunity for ExpressLink Broker Partners

  • On March 15, 2024
Introducing Bay Bridge Administrators It’s no secret that 2023 saw the highest premium increases in 11 years1, and the trend shows no sign of stopping. With healthcare spending projected to increase by 50% by 20302, employers are relying on their broker to provide the answer in combatting rising healthcare costs. At ExpressLink, we are here […]
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Preventative Care Coverage for 2024

  • On December 12, 2023
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires all non-grandfathered health plans and health insurance issuers to provide plan participants with access to certain preventive care services on a first-dollar basis. Plans and health insurance issuers cannot impose any cost-sharing on these services, which means no deductibles, co-payments, or co-insurance may apply. The preventive care services that […]
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Capturing Employee Attention During Open Enrollment

  • On November 2, 2023
Open enrollment season is a critical time for employers to communicate and engage with employees regarding their benefits. However, capturing employee attention during this period can be challenging, as individuals may feel overwhelmed or disinterested in the process. Below are some effective strategies to capture employee attention during benefit open enrollment, ensuring that employees make […]
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Teaming with HR for People Management

  • On August 15, 2023
There are many important skills that make a successful manager – experience, knowledge, delivering results. Unless you are a department of one, there is another key component to managing, which is managing people. People management is one of the most important, yet at times overlooked, reasons why an employee leaves an organization. It can be […]
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