Posted on June 17, 2014
Frequently Asked Questions for Sponsors of Self-Insured Health Plans What is Maximum Out-of-Pocket (MOOP)? MOOP is the most that a plan member is required to pay for health care services during a plan year. Which Member Costs Are Applied To a Member’s MOOP? The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has standardized which costs […]
Posted on June 15, 2014
Top-rated health insurance carrier will offer Medicare Advantage as a new choice Health New England (HNE), a nonprofit health insurance carrier based in Western Massachusetts will expand its Medicare Advantage service network to include Hartford County, Connecticut as of January 1, 2015. Having received a license from the Connecticut Department of Insurance, HNE will be […]
Posted on June 12, 2014
On February 12, 2014, the IRS issued final regulations implementing the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The final regulations clarified the rules regarding a dependent’s eligibility to be covered under a parent’s health insurance until age 26. The final regulations made it clear that a child is eligible to remain on […]
Posted on June 3, 2014
Top-rated health insurance carrier offers brokers and employers a new choice Springfield, MA, June 5, 2014– Health New England (HNE), a nonprofit health insurance carrier based in Western Massachusetts will expand its service network to include all of Worcester County as of July 1, 2014. “HNE is excited to offer employers in Worcester County a […]