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Our Perspective
Trump and Health Care Reform 2.0
(Originally posted on Nov 23, 2016; revised over time.)
The future of our health care system and how it will change … FULL STORY
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Affiliate with Kilpatrick for Individual Products – 2016
Affiliate with Kilpatrick Companies as your General Agent for individual (under 65) business for 2016 calendar year and the 2017 … FULL STORY
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UHC Will Stop Selling Individual Comprehensive Medical Plans in TX in 2017
Today, UHC announced that they will stop selling individual medical plans in Texas on and off exchange in 2017. UHOne … FULL STORY
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Employer Reporting Scenarios by Group Size and Plan Type
Beginning in 2016, large employers and employers who offer self-funded plans are responsible for reporting information to their employees. The … FULL STORY
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IRS PCORI Fee Updates
The article tracks the applicable PCORI fee amounts that self-funded employers are required to pay by plan year and the … FULL STORY
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Announcement about Individual Market Technology Solutions
We recently launched our individual products division and are pleased to announce broker technology resources we will make available to … FULL STORY
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Notes from Capitol Meetings 2015
On Feb 23 and 24, I had the pleasure of attending the NAHU Capitol Conference and met with a few … FULL STORY
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