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Snow and Wellness
Oh no its snowing!! For the lucky ones not going into work or school today you are likely hunkering down waiting for the 18 inch NY blizzard to pass. Unlike hibernating Bears, Mother Nature does not give you the gift of slowing down your metabolism. How can snow and...
Physician’s Poem
Physician's Poem Physician's Poem: The Good Physician Jay Jackson, MDYork, Pa. jackson@cyberia.com Has a brain that works Can tell a joke tastefully Listens as much as talks Conveys as much with a gaze as with expostulation Avoids the counsel of scalawags and...
The Doctor is NOT in
The Doctor is not in A great infograph by Good and Column Five that tells the story posted Aug 2012- Doctor Shortages-Covered but Less Access The Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortage of 60,000 physicians by 2015 and 90,000 physicians by 2020,...
Fiscal Cliff Deal: Doc Cuts Spared
Fiscal Cliff Deal: Doc Cuts Spared. Happy 2013 Fiscal Cliff averted! At least for another year the dreaded 27% Medicare reimbursement have been spared. The so-called "doc fix" would boost the deficit by $31 billion. The President stood firm against any...
New Proposed Rules for Wellness Programs
New Proposed Rules for Wellness ProgramsIn another step forward to ncentivize wellness new proposal can give discounts for managing good health much like good drivers with auto insurance.New proposed rules issued under Health Care Reform address certain amendments to...
Christie Rejects State Exchange
Gov Christie on Jon Stewart The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on...
Top 10 Holiday Stress Free Tips
Top 10 Holiday Stress Free Tips Surviving the holidays with one’s waistline, bank account and sanity intact can be challenging for everyone, but the season affords specific pitfalls—and opportunities—for those who are mindful of staying physically and mentally...
Interfaith Hospital Files Bankruptcy
Interfaith Hospital Files Bankruptcy To no one's surprise the Interfaith Hospital in Brooklyn Files for Bankruptcy Protection - Dec3, 2012 NYT . In addition to the $130 Million in debt "...hospital estimates its cash spending will exceed its cash receipts by nearly...
Crains Article on Broker Commissions Cuts
Crains Brokers' Commissions Face Uncertain Future. A quick comment on our quote in Crains "Crains Brokers' Commissions Face Uncertain Future" today. Insurers are indeed cutting back on services resulting in cost containement measures such as layoffs, outsourcing and...
Hurricane Sandy Recovery Assistance Resources
Federal Aid Programs for State of New York Disaster Recovery Loans are available up to $2 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance, and for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disaster. More information can be found at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Information from the Federal Small Business Administration on disaster recovery assistance is also available at www.sba.gov.
Filling a Liability Claim
Filling a Liability Claim after Storm Sandy The most effective way to file a claim is to contact your carrier directly. We have compiled a list of our companies and their respective claim department numbers that you can conveniently reference below. Claim Department...
Carrier Update Nov 2
Carrier Update Nov 2 First, and most importantly, we hope that you and your families are safe and sound. An office status for Health Insurance Carrier post Hurricane Sandy for your information. Millennium medical Solutions Corp is up and running and the offices are...
Anti Mandatory Mail Order Victory
A little noticed NYS Healthcare Law has gone under the radar amidst fast changes in Affordable Care Act tumult. AMMO – Anti-Mandatory Mail Order passed late Dec 2011 effective for groups renewing after Jan 11, 2012. A significant signal by Governor Cuomo to stand up to the billion dollar industry no doubt.
Lifetime and Annual Limits
Lifetime and annual limits In years past, most health insurance policies had limits or "caps" on the benefits they would pay. These limits were on any health plan participant (individual or family) - either over a lifetime or in a plan year. If someone exceeded that...
New Summary of Benefits Coverage Notice
New Summary of Benefits Coverage Notice Summary of Benefits Coverage SampleSummary of Benefits Coverage Sample Reminder: New SBC Notice Requirements Take Effect Soon After a six-month delay in the original effective date, group health plans (including grandfathered...
Employee Wellness Boosts Productivity
Employee Wellness Boosts Productivity Companies in the Salt Lake City area know productivity is higher and health costs are lower when employees have ways to exercise and reduce stress during the work day, whether it is using a company gym, eating healthier in the...
4 Questions Compare Ryan and Obama on Medicare
4 Questions Compare Ryan and Obama on Medicare Published 2 hours ago by HealthCareIT News, It may come as a surprise that President Barack Obama and GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan are pushing the same target rate for controlling federal spending on Medicare....
Your Free Pharmacy Card
CLICK & PRINT! Use this link or print image below to begin using the FREE Pharmacy Card today. Your Free Pharmacy Card With our Bonus Card the Rx discount is FREE and a great way to reinsure after all anyone can save you money by taking away benefits. What...
Doctor Shortages-covered but less access?
With increase in demand and already shortages of Doctors the Obamacare – Affordable Care Act will put significant severe strains on patient access.
BlueCard PPO
Bluecard PPO - Outside members home region, the PPO medical plan is known as BlueCard PPO. The BlueCard plan offers a network of quality doctors and hospitals known as the BlueCard Provider Network. PPO Plan Features freedom to seek care in-network or...
Aetna and Hunterdon HealthCare Partners Forge New Accountable Care Relationship
Aetna and Hunterdon HealthCare Partners Forge New Accountable Care Relationship Hunterdon Healthcare employees and Aetna members in 5 NJ counties will benefit from new ACO committed to higher quality more coordinated care HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aetna...
Union Plans and Obamacare
The Con Ed lockout this Summer couldn't come at a more heady time. I'm not referring to the obvious temperature swelter but more to the employee health benefits that are at the back bone of virtually every recent Labor dispute. With the Con Ed dispute, Management's...
Individual Mandate Upheld
At 10 AM today the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act's individual mandate as constitutional. The text of the opinion, in National Federation of Business vs. Sebelius, Case Number 11-393, is available here....
Supreme Court Ruling Expected Thursday
The biggest Supreme Court Ruling in a decae is expected this Thursday before the Summer recess. Yet thats when the fun begins.Possible outcomes: Delay hearing the legal issues associated with case for several years due to the Tax Issue. Invalidate the...
Consider Supplements to Primary Medical Plans
Consider Supplements to Primary Medical Plans. For more information on how a work-site supplemental package would help you and your company please contact us at (855)667-4621 info@medicalsolutionscorp.com today.
NYU Beth Israel Hospital Merger and ACO
NYU Beth Israel Hospital Merger and ACO
Patients Waking Up To Major Colonoscopy Bill
Patients Waking Up To Major Colonoscopy Bill The NYT article - Waking Up to Major Colonoscopy Bills illustartes what our clients are increasingly running into - increased out of pocket expenses. "Patients who undergo colonoscopy usually receive anesthesia of some...
Oxford Terminates Westchester Medical Center
Oxford /United Healthcare has announced last week their contract termination with the Valhalla teaching hospital, Westchester Medical Center effective May 1, 2012. The NYS "cooling off period" imposes both parties to renegotiate a contract until July 1st. The...
HSA 2013 Limits
The IRS has released the 2013 Health Savings Account (HSA) inflation adjustments. In 2013 HSA limits are as follows: HSA Annual Contribution Limit: Single - $3,250 (up from $3,100 in 2012) Family - $6,450 (up from $6,250 in...
Individual Mandate Penalties
After 3 days of Health Care Reform Supreme Court Hearings, a central components debated is the constitutionality of forcing an individual to purchase health insurance. Certainly it would be costly if one could just opt out at any time and then come back in you would...
LTC MetLife Hiring Independent Caregiver
LTC MetLife Hiring Independent Caregiver As people age—or due to a life-changing event such as a stroke—the ability to live inde- pendently may change. Over 44 million Americans spend time caring for family members or friends who can no longer live on their own...
Out of Control Out of Network Charges
Out of Control Out of Network Charges Few healthcare changes have been more impacted than the out of control out of network charges billed to patients. The health care reform bill known as PPACA has for the most part been insignificant in the Northeast, in...
2012 Medicare B Deduction for Self-employed
Some good news for small businesses owners on Medicare Part B. The IRS is permitting for the 1st time self-employed people to deduct their Medicare Part B healthcare premiums. What is Part B? Part B helps cover medically-necessary services like doctors' services,...
Is NY Small Biz healthcare ill?
In the wake of Empire Blue Cross's recent major SMB changes the 2 new Crains article below point to the early shake up results. Tough Decisions on Health Coverage Insurance Good Luck Empire's Small Group "simplification" did indeed cause groups to escape Empire's...
Oxford Network Advantage – 2012
For Full 16 Page PDF click here : Oxford Network Advantage Sheets 2011 - Freedom and Liberty Overview
Oxford Preventive Health Guidelines Member Flyer
2012 Oxford Preventive Health Guidelines Member Flyer
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