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Grants Will Help Deliver Information on New Coverage Options Starting in 2014 to Millions of Individuals and Small Businesses LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Covered California(TM) today announced it intends to award grants totaling $37 million to 48 lead organizations. The grants will be used to conduct outreach and education programs on how, starting in 2014, Californians can access affordable health care coverage under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care...
The M&L Special Needs Planning. LLC website is now providing discussions on the Obamacare reforms scheduled to take place this year and how it can affect the special needs community. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 M&L Special Needs Planning, a company located in Washington, D.C., is offering a discussion of the various changes that will occur as a result of Obamacare in 2013 via their company blog. This discussion includes tax changes, program creation and enhancements, and...
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Changes coming in 2014 to health insurance premiums stemming from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will reflect several factors and could vary considerably, according to an issue brief released today by the American Academy of Actuaries, How Will Premiums Change Under the ACA? (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100322/AAALOGO) "We all need to recognize that average premium changes tell only part of the story; we need to understand...
Close Second Factor is Percent of People Uninsured SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new HealthPocket consumer survey looks at what factors will contribute to the perceived success or failure of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) beginning in January 1, 2014. When survey takers were asked, "Which do you think is the most important issue for judging if Obamacare is a success or failure in 2014?" 38 percent answered that the number one factor was premium...
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Parking Association introduces its new Executive Briefings program focusing on national and international issues affecting the parking industry. Today NPA launched the first--a three-part series addressing the serious financial and administrative consequences of the healthcare reform law, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. "Healthcare reform is one of the most critical issues facing the parking industry today,...
Senate Bill 189 would hamstring California wellness and prevention efforts SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Legislation aimed at outlawing health insurance plans from rewarding consumers with lower premiums or reduce out-of-pocket expenses for engaging in wellness programs was condemned today for "stifling innovation by depriving state residents of methods proven to improve health and save lives" by Dr. Sean Penwell, chief medical officer of SeeChange Health...
ROSELAND, N.J., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP(®), a leading provider of global human capital management (HCM) services, today announced the launch of a new Health Care Reform section on ADP.com designed to help the company's approximately 600,000 clients and other employers more effectively plan for, and comply with, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). How employers choose to comply with the ACA's mandates can have a significant impact on multiple aspects of their business - from...
All Small Businesses Need to Know About Individual Mandate, Employer Mandate and Health Insurance Exchanges Park City, Utah (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published new information on health care reform and small businesses. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in defined contribution health plans and health reimbursement arrangements. According to Zane Benefits’ website,...
Georgetown University researchers estimate that Florida could have saved as much as $100 million a year because expanded Medicaid coverage would have reduced the financial costs of other state-supported safety net programs and the new coverage would have been financed almost entirely by the federal government. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Despite a strong effort by several Florida organizations, the Florida Legislature headed toward adjournment without passing legislation that...
NEW YORK, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- First quarter 2013 net income of $1.1 billion Core pre-tax income, excluding repositioning items, of $207 million Completed sale of majority of international businesses; proceeds from Canada generated approximately $900 million gain on sale Auto: U.S. earning assets up 13 percent; U.S. net financing revenue up 23 percent year-over-year Ally Bank: Highest quarterly retail deposit growth in four years, year-over-year growth of 32 percent...
