Posted on April 30, 2013
Federal healthcare reform has brought a large number of terms and acronyms – some new and some old – into regular use in the news and in discussions about health care and health insurance. Here are some of the more commonly used ones and an explanation of what they mean: ACA or PPACA – Patient Protection and Affordable […]
Posted on April 29, 2013
Countdown 2014: Overview of ACA Plan and Employer Impacts Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Federal Healthcare Reform Provisions HNE Healthy Directions Employer Wellness Program Healthy Directions Employer Wellness Program Brochure Federal and State Regulatory Impacts on Small Group Premiums Printouts Facts for Employers A Guide to Acronyms and Terminology in Health Care Reform “Play or […]
Posted on April 29, 2013
Broker Breakfast April 24, 2013 Presentations: Countdown 2014: Overview of ACA Plan and Employer Impacts Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Federal Healthcare Reform Provisions HNE Healthy Directions Employer Wellness Program Healthy Directions Employer Wellness Program Brochure Federal and State Regulatory Impacts on Small Group Premiums Printouts Facts for Employers A Guide to Acronyms and […]
Posted on April 22, 2013
Since the time of its enactment in 2010, the health care reform law has remained controversial — at least in part due to a constitutional challenge to the law’s requirement that almost all Americans carry health insurance or pay a penalty tax. In June 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law’s “individual mandate.” As […]
Posted on April 22, 2013
Charting the Course for 2014: Navigating Federal and State Healthcare Reform Wednesday January 23, 2013 MassMutual Center Never before have we operated in such an intense legislative and regulatory environment. Massachusetts Payment Reform was passed in August 2012. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) continues with key provisions to be enacted in […]
Posted on April 11, 2013
The Health Programs Department is pleased to announce the launch of our new Healthy Directions Wellness Program and Integrated Online Health and Wellness Portal, powered by WebMD. The Healthy Directions Employer Wellness Program is comprehensive and engaging, focusing on building a culture of health at the worksite and improving employee health outcomes. There are four […]