Connect for Health Colorado is one of only five exchanges that extended the enrollment deadline for a January 1 effective date out beyond Christmas Eve. If you’re in Colorado, you have until the end of the day today (December 27) to enroll in a plan and get a January 1 start date. If you enroll… Read more about Updates For Colorado Residents Enrolling In Exchange Plans After December 23
Archives for December 2013
Dear Santa: Can you help me pick my favorite entry in a stellar HWR?
Julie Ferguson hosted one of the best ever Health Wonk Reviews yesterday at Workers’ Comp Insider. Definitely something for everyone – and lots of holiday cheer – in this “Dear Santa” edition. I had so many favorites that I couldn’t narrow it down to just one or two, so here are my votes for the… Read more about Dear Santa: Can you help me pick my favorite entry in a stellar HWR?
What Is An Essential Health Benefit (EHB)?
Essential Health Benefits (EHBs) are one of the most important aspects of the ACA’s transformation of the individual health insurance market (they also apply in the small group market, but group policies have historically been more benefit-rich than plans sold in the individual market). In the past, insurers were given tremendous leeway in plan design;… Read more about What Is An Essential Health Benefit (EHB)?
Pediatric Dental on 2014 Individual Health Insurance Policies in Colorado
If you’re confused by the new pediatric dental requirements, you’re not alone. Here’s a rundown of how the ACA and HHS regulations impact pediatric dental coverage, with Colorado-specific details: The ACA defines pediatric dental coverage as one of the ten essential health benefits (EHBs) that must be covered on all new individual and small group… Read more about Pediatric Dental on 2014 Individual Health Insurance Policies in Colorado
The Cavalcade of Risk – making us all smarter since 2006
Be sure to check out the latest Cavalcade of Risk, hosted by David Williams. For all of us who love a nurse, Julie Ferguson’s post from Workers’ Comp Insider is an eye-opener… not only do nurses face on-the-job violence and abuse from patients, but also from other staff members. And Mom and Dad Money has… Read more about The Cavalcade of Risk – making us all smarter since 2006
Good News From the Health Wonks for ACA Enrollment in 2014
Jason Shafrin hosted the latest Health Wonk Review at The Healthcare Economist, and it’s an excellent edition. It’s mostly all about the ACA, and there are lots of different viewpoints to consider. One of my favorite posts in the HWR is from Health Affairs, written by Rick Curtis and John Graves. Rick and John make… Read more about Good News From the Health Wonks for ACA Enrollment in 2014
Tobacco Use: ACA and Colorado Regulations
Back in January, I looked at the issue of tobacco use and the ACA from a mostly philosophical perspective. But we also wanted to provide a summary of what’s going on here in Colorado with regards to tobacco and the new health insurance policies that are available for 2014. Although the ACA has eliminated the practice of… Read more about Tobacco Use: ACA and Colorado Regulations
Catastrophic Plans Not Significantly Less Expensive In Colorado
Even if you’ve been paying pretty close attention to media coverage of the ACA over the last few years, you might not know a whole lot about the ACA’s catastrophic plans. They haven’t been heavily publicized by HHS or the rest of the Obama Administration, they’re not eligible for subsidies, and they have relatively thin… Read more about Catastrophic Plans Not Significantly Less Expensive In Colorado