Individuals looking to enroll in NY exchange-based health insurance on October 1st 2013 will be without licensed insurance producer support as per a recent webinar held by NYStateOfHealth. The delay […]
New York State made a major announcement yesterday with regards to the state’s health insurance exchange: New Name In a push that has started at the federal level, the NY […]
In less than two months (10/1/13), the Federal and State health insurance exchanges will go live as part of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (aka: “ObamaCare”). This is […]
As of September 1st 2013, Stony Brook University Hospital will once again participate with the Oxford Liberty network. This is great news for business owners and subscribers as the Oxford […]
*Updated 8/4/13* In addition to what was previously published, we have also learned that Emblem will no longer be accepting applications for new small group business beginning 9/1/13. More importantly […]
The bulk of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA” or “Obamacare”) legislation kicks in on January 1st, 2014. This includes an individual mandate requiring all citizens to have […]
In a recent announcement on the Healthy NY website, major changes are coming for this New York State-subsidized health insurance program beginning January 1st 2014. This is due to the […]
Emblem has released 3rd quarter 2013 rates for their small business “CompreHealth” HMO product. The monthly cost structure is as follows: Copays: $30 PCP/ $50 Spec/ $500 w/ $15 Generic […]
Beginning July 1, 2013, precertification will be required by Oxford for certain non-preferred diabetic brands of insulin, medications, and supplies, but not all. The precertification process will review the non-preferred […]
Beginning 7/1/2013, renewing Oxford small groups in NY and NJ will mirror new business underwriting guidelines, which went into effect back in February 2012. Although groups that are renewing between […]