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Five Questions Employees Have About HRAs Park City, UT (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published new information for employees on Health Reimbursement Accounts. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in defined contribution and health reimbursement arrangement plans. According to Zane Benefits’ website, employees of a company who sets up and implements a Health Reimbursement...

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ironworkers General President and Pharmaceutical Industry Labor-Management Association (PILMA) Chairman Walter Wise released the following statement today following the publication of PILMA's new study Medicaid Drug Rebates in Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy: An Economic Analysis of the Proposed Policy and its Implications for Multiemployer Plans: <blockquote> "The study released today demonstrates that new government...

Connecture's InsureAdvantage makes it easier to purchase the right MVP health plan BROOKFIELD, Wis. & SCHENECTADY, N.Y., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MVP Health Care(®) today announced that it has selected sales automation technology company Connecture, Inc. to facilitate an online shopping, enrollment, retention and billing platform for its Individual and Group products. Connecture's InsureAdvantage is a modular offering designed to integrate seamlessly with health plan...

Proposed copayments, coinsurance and deductibles higher than current plans SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new analysis from HealthPocket, Inc. of early health insurance rate filings finds that the least expensive plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have higher out-of-pocket costs for consumers compared to current plans in the individual and family insurance market. While most states have yet to publish their rates, "Bronze Plan" filings from...

RADNOR, Pa., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GeoBlue® today announced the launch of the Spanish-language version of geobluetravelinsurance.com: es.geobluetravelinsurance.com. This site serves the tens of millions of U.S. citizens and residents who speak Spanish as their first language and who are shopping for the right international health plan and services for their short- or long-term trip overseas. GeoBlue customers now have Spanish-language access to product information, online...

According to a new poll by Workplace Options, employees want access to wellness programs, but they don’t want them to be required Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 If companies want their employees to trim their waistlines, they might need to pay up. According to a new poll commissioned by Workplace Options, a global employee effectiveness company and work-life services provider, 58 percent of American workers would commit to losing weight, quitting smoking or attending fitness classes...

Five Best Practices for Small Businesses Setting Up an HRA Park City, Utah (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published new information on stand-alone HRAs for small businesses. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in defined contribution and health reimbursement arrangements. According to Zane Benefits’ website, stand-alone Health Reimbursement Arrangements, also called...

ST. LOUIS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today it will present at the Wells Fargo Securities Research and Economics 2013 Healthcare Conference, to be held June 18-19, 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, Mass. Centene's presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, at 8:20 AM Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at: http://cc.talkpoint.com/well001/061813a_hr/?entity=69_J7B3LVU ....

"Understanding Healthcare Reform" video will aid employer communications SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EPIC, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consultancy, announced today their release of the second in a series of Healthcare Engagement Videos, "Understanding Healthcare Reform." The video provides a clear overview of the Affordable Care Act, simplifying its many elements into a straightforward, easily understood review....

Record Number of Large Employers Offer CDHPs WASHINGTON, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Enrollment in consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) grew by 19 percent in 2012, increasing from 33 million in 2011 to 39 million last year, according to an analysis of the Mercer National Survey of Employer Sponsored Health Plans commissioned by the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO). CDHPs provide consumers with more control over the cost of their health care and...