Minimum essential coverage is health insurance that meets the Affordable Care Act requirements. Employers have a requirement to offer at least Minimum Essential Coverage to any benefit-eligible employee. Non-compliance can result in a penalty of $214.17 PER eligible employee per month without coverage.… Read More
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) implemented an individual mandate, also known as the “individual shared responsibility provision” that requires that most Americans have qualifying insurance.   Read more about what Minor Medical is and what it covers here.   Until 2018, those who did not prove themselves to have health insurance when filing taxes were penalized.… Read More
A study found that 70% of people don’t feel valued by their workplace. In that same study, 25% of people believed that their productivity at work would improve if they received employee benefits. When you show your employees you value their hard work, they will be more likely to strive to perform better.… Read More
The No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect January 2022. This new law addresses surprise medical billing and requires new disclosures for employers, third party administrators (TPAs), brokers, and all participants in the healthcare industry including, but not limited to: Hospitals Hospital outpatient departments  Ambulatory surgical centers   Payors Providers Facilities  Ancillary providers performing emergency and non-emergency services  “[Surprise medical bills can] arise in an emergency when the patient has no ability to select the emergency room, treating physicians, or ambulance providers.… Read More
In 2010, The Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, was enacted to provide reform to the health insurance industry. Overall, the Affordable Care Act aimed to accomplish 3 main strategies: make insurance affordable, emphasize prevention, and improve how health care is delivered.… Read More