As we all know by now, the Affordable Care Act produced the most comprehensive changes in the history of the health insurance industry. Aside from giving states the option of running their own health insurance exchanges, where individuals and small business employers may shop for health insurance, the law also made sweeping changes to the […]
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Steve Amante is the owner of Amante & Associates Insurance Solutions, Inc. He can be reached at 951-676-8800.
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On February 12, Covered California officials made the decision to suspend the online portal for the Small Business Health Options Program. This part of the SHOP website will be redesigned to better meet the needs of small businesses and insurance agencies, and online enrollment will once again be available this fall. The website improvements are […]
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In the wake of Obamacare’s launch on October 1st, the president has been subject to criticism over canceled insurance policies. After promising that if you like your health insurance plan, you can keep it, President Obama was proven wrong as insurance companies canceled millions of policies across the country.
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As expected of any large-scale reform, Obamacare has endured its share of criticisms from Republicans who oppose the Affordable Care Act. It can be difficult for the average person to separate the hype and propaganda from reality. While everyone isn’t likely to be happy with any new law all of the time, here are some […]
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Since the launch of the federal and state health insurance exchanges required under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), numerous speculations have abounded regarding the number of people enrolled, the solvency of the system, and the future of healthcare in America. With multiple problems plaguing the federal exchange website, news of individual state exchanges has taken […]
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The implementation of the Affordable Care Act is upon us. As the entire healthcare industry shifts gears to comply with the law, it’s important for all employers to double check their own procedures. The deadline for employers to send the required notice to all employees was October 1. If you missed this deadline and have […]
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As the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) takes effect in 2014, most individuals and families who do not already have health insurance will be required to enroll in a plan. Those whose employers do not offer a healthcare plan will be able to utilize state-run exchanges to purchase their insurance. Some workers whose employers do offer […]
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As officials scramble to meet requirements set forth in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, some deadlines have already been extended to allow insurers and employers more time to comply with the sweeping changes. Other reform measures have been scaled back or dropped completely, as they proved too difficult to implement.
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Those who are expecting to receive answers on the real cost of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may find themselves waiting a bit longer than the implementation deadline of 2014. A report from HealthPocket, a firm that compares healthcare plans, has just released a study that shows we won’t know the true, bottom-line […]
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains several requirements for insurers which are aimed at standardizing health insurance plans. These requirements will make it easier for consumers to compare benefits across several different plans and make an informed decision. They will also prevent insurance companies from attempting to insure only very healthy people. Insurance companies must […]
