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Posted October 3, 2011, 12:23 PM by Lauren in AFG Blues Update, General. Tagged 1% health insurance claims tax in Michigan, Austin Financial Group, Employee benefits broker in Michigan, Employee benefits consultant in Michigan, Employee benefits firm in Michigan. Comments are closed.
231 days ago
September 20, 2011—Governor Rick Snyder signed new legislation—The Health Insurance Claims Assessment Act (HICAA) into law on September 20, 2011. The HICAA tax will assess a one percent health care claims tax on all paid health insurance claims in Michigan … Continue reading →
Posted September 26, 2011, 10:19 AM by Lauren in General. Tagged Austin Financial Group, Employee benefits broker in Michigan, Employee benefits consulting in Michigan, Employee benefits firm in Michigan, employee benefits firm in southeast michigan, Employee benefits firm specializing in medical groups, employee benefits in michigan, MMGMA, MMGMA Fall Conference. Comments are closed.
238 days ago
Last week, AFG traveled to Western Michigan for the Michigan Medical Group Management Association (MMGMA) Fall 2011 Conference. After an easy two and a half hour drive, we found ourselves in the midst of a bustling Grand Rapids enjoying ArtPrize—an … Continue reading →
Posted September 19, 2011, 10:05 AM by Lauren in AFG Blues Update, General. Tagged Austin Financial Group, Blue Dental, DNoA, Employee benefits broker in MI, Employee benefits consulting in MI, Employee benefits firms in MI. 1 Comment.
245 days ago
Last month BCBSM Blue Dental members received an AFG Blues Alert announcing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s (BCBSM) transition of dental administrative services to the Dental Network of America, also known as DNoA. The partnership will help manage costs … Continue reading →
Posted September 12, 2011, 10:37 AM by Lauren in PPACA. Tagged Austin Financial Group, Employee benefits broker in Michigan, Employee benefits consulting in Michigan, Employee benefits firm in Michigan, LLC. Comments are closed.
252 days ago
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals 3-judge panel dismissed two lawsuits challenging PPACA’s constitutionality on technical grounds. Virginia vs. Sebelius—The panel ruled 3-0 that the Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli lacks standing to challenge the PPACA health insurance individual mandate … Continue reading →
Posted September 12, 2011, 10:35 AM by Lauren in General, PPACA. Tagged Austin Financial Group, Employee benefits broker in Michigan, Employee benefits consulting in Michigan, Employee benefits firm in MI, LLC. Comments are closed.
252 days ago
Section 1331 in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) is written to provide states with an alternative when insuring moderately low-income citizens through the new health insurance exchange. Some states may partner with health insurers to … Continue reading →
Posted September 6, 2011, 11:17 AM by Lauren in General, Health, PPACA. Tagged Employee benefits consulting in Michigan, Employee benefits firm in Michigan, health care, Health Care Reform. Comments are closed.
258 days ago
Last week, HHS announced the creation of a federally-maintained consumer website that will provide information regarding proposed insurance premium increases in the individual and small group markets. The federal government hopes this will significantly tighten oversight of health insurance premiums … Continue reading →
Posted August 29, 2011, 10:20 AM by Lauren in General, Health. Comments are closed.
As summer commences, Michiganders don’t need an excuse to be outside! The warm, beautiful weather is reason enough, but if you’re looking for something active to do, consider some of these health and wellness events/fundraisers in your plans. Don’t forget about … Continue reading →
Posted August 22, 2011, 11:21 AM by Lauren in AFG Blues Update, General. Tagged Austin Financial Group, BCN, Blue Cross Network, Employee benefits broker in Michigan, Employee benefits consulting in Michigan, Employee Benefits Firm, Employee benefits firm in Michigan, PCP Focus. Comments are closed.
273 days ago
Blue Cross Network of Michigan (BCN) has introduced PCP Focus, a new custom primary care physician HMO network available in Southeast Michigan. The network is designed to offer cost-conscious employers substantial premium savings, without compromising on quality medical care for … Continue reading →
Posted August 17, 2011, 8:56 AM by Lauren in General, PPACA. Tagged Austin Financial Group, Employee Benefits, Employee benefits broker in Michigan, Employee benefits consulting in Michigan, Employee Benefits Firm, Employee benefits firm in Michigan, Health Insurance Tax Credit, PPACA. Comments are closed.
278 days ago
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun drafting program details in “Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit draft regulations”, that are intended to help individuals when they buy minimum essential health coverage in 2014. Set to appear in the Federal Register … Continue reading →
Posted August 16, 2011, 3:12 PM by Lauren in General, PPACA. Tagged 11th circuit court of appeals, Austin Financial Group, Employee benefits broker in Michigan, Employee Benefits Firm, health benefits consulting, Health Care Reform, PPACA, Unconstitutional. Comments are closed.
278 days ago
11th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules PPACA Individual Health Insurance Mandate ‘Unconstitutional’ The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on August 12, 2011 that the individual health insurance mandate in the PPACA is unconstitutional. Although the 3-judge panel declared the … Continue reading →
