Beginning 3/1/2012, Oxford will be making changes to small group health insurance participation requirements in New York for new business. For existing small businesses in New York, these changes will […]
Brokers and independent health agents across the New York area were contacted by Empire BlueCross/BlueShield today regarding radical changes coming to their small group health insurance portfolio of products. Actually, […]
Long Island and New York group health insurance costs continue to rise…even since the enactment of the PPACA last year. So while business owners continue to wait for stablization of […]
Long Island health insurance is broken down into four group size categories: 1. Individuals 2. Sole Proprietors (or a Small Group of One) 3. Small Groups (2-50 lives) 4. Large […]
Maybe…maybe not. It all depends on your unique situation. As many as 5000 people a month ask this question in a Google search online. You are not alone. The simplest […]
Oxford has announced upcoming drug formulary changes effective 4/1/2012. Of particular importance, Lipitor will be upgraded to Tier 3 while atorvastatin (generic Lipitor) will be downgraded to Tier 2. Attached […]
The New Jersey Business and Industry Association has published their 2012 Employee Benefits Report. This is a great tool for large businesses (over 50 employees) to compare their current benefits […]
Beginning April 1, 2012, prior authorization will be needed for Lipitor to be covered under Empire Blue Cross health insurance plans in New York. This comes after the generic drug […]
Oxford’s Liberty provider network continues to grow in size. This is great news for small groups in New York and New Jersey looking to enroll or renew with an Oxford […]
With Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) discontinuing most of its small group health plans for downstate NY small businesses beginning 4/1/2013 (originally slated for 4/1/2012), comparable products from other […]