HR 5447 is the Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016. It passed the House earlier this month, and is with the Senate now. This bill would allow employers to contribute to their employees’ individual health insurance premiums, up to a maximum of $5,130 for a single employee, or $10,260 if the reimbursement also includes… Read more about HR 5447 – Should employers be allowed to reimburse individual health insurance premiums?
Archives for June 2016
Health Talk at Health Affairs
At Health Affairs Blog, Chris Fleming hosted the Health Wonk Review this week, and it’s an excellent edition. Be sure to check it out if you’re looking for some weekend reading. Here are some of my favorites this time around: Joe Paduda’s summary of Hillary Clinton’s plans to enhance healthcare reform. Anthony Wright’s explanation of California’s… Read more about Health Talk at Health Affairs
2017 Rate Increases for Colorado Individual Health Insurance Market
EDIT, 9/25/2016: Rates were approved recently by the Colorado Division of Insurance. The following average rate changes (actual changes will vary by plan) will take effect January 1, 2017 for the seven carriers that will offer individual market coverage through the exchange. They will also apply off-exchange, as all of these carriers offer their plans both… Read more about 2017 Rate Increases for Colorado Individual Health Insurance Market
The HWR is bustin’ out all over!
At Health Blawg, David Harlow hosts the Health Wonk Review this week, and it’s a great edition. Earlier this spring, David also started the idea of a video chat “Blab” to discuss each edition of the Health Wonk Review the week after it’s posted. The Blab for this HWR will be on Tuesday, June 7… Read more about The HWR is bustin’ out all over!