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May, 2014 | Bill's Focus
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A blog featuring Bill's commentary and observations on current issues. Archive for May 2014. Laquo; Older Entries. Do you really need to outrun the bear or just be self-insured? May 29, 2014. Stop and take a breath because if the term “Self-Insurance” made you stop breathing, you need to relax and keep reading. The purpose of this post is to introduce you to a concept, not to get real technical. I will get technical in future messages. For more information, contact Bill Weaver, Focus Benefits Group,.
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May, 2013 | Bill's Focus
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A blog featuring Bill's commentary and observations on current issues. Archive for May 2013. Can employers find a way out? May 29, 2013. It is important to note the reference to “band-aid plans” as it should be expected that the consortium of IRS, DOL and HHS will find a way to close this type of plan as it clearly jeopardizes the financial integrity and intention of the law in general. Posted in Employer health insurance. Can you make a profit on an insurance claim? May 1, 2013. Let’s say you are ...
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Health care reform | Bill's Focus
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A blog featuring Bill's commentary and observations on current issues. Laquo; Older Entries. OK who volunteered to do 10 years in prison? August 3, 2016. Those who know me, or work with Focus Benefits Group, are used to me going on and on about ACA compliance. Recently another insurance broker commented that I had gotten up to speed on this subject pretty fast. 8220;That’s true, it has only been 42 years! 8221; I commented. When I asked why they continue to use the advisor who left them in that position ...
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August, 2013 | Bill's Focus
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A blog featuring Bill's commentary and observations on current issues. Archive for August 2013. Do you think PPACA (Obamacare) has been repealed? August 7, 2013. If you believe that, and you would not be alone, you would be wrong! In April 2013, the Kaiser Family Foundation’s health tracking poll reported:. 42% of Americans are unaware that PPACA is still law. 12% believe the law has been repealed by Congress and is no longer law. 7% believe it’s been overturned by the Supreme Court. Parts of the law hav...
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Employer health insurance | Bill's Focus
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A blog featuring Bill's commentary and observations on current issues. Laquo; Older Entries. Do you really need to outrun the bear or just be self-insured? May 29, 2014. Stop and take a breath because if the term “Self-Insurance” made you stop breathing, you need to relax and keep reading. The purpose of this post is to introduce you to a concept, not to get real technical. I will get technical in future messages. So, you might now be asking, how does that relate to being self-insured? May 9, 2014. I rea...
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February, 2013 | Bill's Focus
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A blog featuring Bill's commentary and observations on current issues. Archive for February 2013. Why did my health insurance rates just go up? February 8, 2013. We are frequently asked by our clients what should they expect in 2013 regarding changes to their plan design in their employee benefits and what the rate increases might be. We tell them projections are currently running 30 to 50% for rate increases. The obvious question is then Why would rates go up so much? 3) Preventive health services.
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Rise of health insurance rates | Bill's Focus
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A blog featuring Bill's commentary and observations on current issues. Rise of health insurance rates. Laquo; Older Entries. Do you really need to outrun the bear or just be self-insured? May 29, 2014. Stop and take a breath because if the term “Self-Insurance” made you stop breathing, you need to relax and keep reading. The purpose of this post is to introduce you to a concept, not to get real technical. I will get technical in future messages. Posted in Employer health insurance. May 16, 2014. An annou...
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Insurance claims | Bill's Focus
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A blog featuring Bill's commentary and observations on current issues. Laquo; Older Entries. Do you really need to outrun the bear or just be self-insured? May 29, 2014. Stop and take a breath because if the term “Self-Insurance” made you stop breathing, you need to relax and keep reading. The purpose of this post is to introduce you to a concept, not to get real technical. I will get technical in future messages. So, you might now be asking, how does that relate to being self-insured? May 16, 2014.
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April, 2014 | Bill's Focus
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A blog featuring Bill's commentary and observations on current issues. Archive for April 2014. Laquo; Older Entries. That wellness and outreach health insurance stuff is a lot of touchy feely baloney! April 26, 2014. How many times have I been told that one? Is a frequent response. Let’s look at a story from AHIP today: Chronic hypertension may increase risk of pregnancy complications. 2 Neonatal ICU costs average $3,000 per day, again that goes to the bottom line on the medical plan. 4 If the mother is ...
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February, 2014 | Bill's Focus
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A blog featuring Bill's commentary and observations on current issues. Archive for February 2014. Laquo; Older Entries. OK I am confused, will Obama Care work or not? February 28, 2014. Well the question is not will it work because everything works, just not always the way you want it to, or thought it would. ACA, or Obama Care, has always been intended to produce what is called a single payor system that provides medical coverage for every American Citizen. So if you ask “Does Medicare work? If you have...
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