Tom Coyne Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group

Alliant has added Tom Coyne as Senior Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. The longtime consultant will create customized employee benefits solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients throughout the Mid-South/Northeast regions and across the U.S. “Tom is highly regarded for his ability to design and deliver strategic solutions that accelerate growth and improve… Continue reading Tom Coyne Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group

Chicago’s Holly Waldhoff Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group

Alliant has added employee benefits consultant Holly Waldhoff as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. Based in Chicago, Waldhoff will create a full range of strategic employee benefits solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients. “Holly’s expertise across multiple facets of the benefits landscape will serve as a powerful resource for our team in… Continue reading Chicago’s Holly Waldhoff Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group

Bryan Musa Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Team in Connecticut

Employee benefits veteran Bryan Musa has joined Alliant as Vice President within its national Employee Benefits Group. Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Musa will design and implement innovative employee benefits solutions for a diverse portfolio of regional and national clients. “Bryan adds additional strength to our team in the Northeast, combining a powerful combination of leadership… Continue reading Bryan Musa Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Team in Connecticut

More Americans Covered by Health Insurance in 2020, CDC Says

U.S. health-insurance coverage improved last year, with more than 90% of Americans on a plan, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The number of uninsured fell to 31.6 million, or 9.7% of the population, in 2020, according to preliminary estimates released by the CDC’s National Center of Health Statistics Tuesday. In 2019, 33.2… Continue reading More Americans Covered by Health Insurance in 2020, CDC Says

Proposed Law Would End Health Insurance ‘Birthday Rule’ that Snags New Parents

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When Kayla Kjelshus gave birth to her first child, the infant spent seven days in the neonatal intensive care unit, known as the NICU. This stressful medical experience was followed by an equally stressful financial one. Because of an obscure health insurance policy called the “birthday rule,” Kjelshus and her husband, Mikkel, were hit with… Continue reading Proposed Law Would End Health Insurance ‘Birthday Rule’ that Snags New Parents

Oscar Health Seeks $1 Billion in U.S. IPO

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Oscar Health Inc., the health insurance startup co-founded by Josh Kushner, is seeking as much as $1 billion in its U.S. initial public offering. The New York-based company and its existing shareholders are offering 31 million class A shares at $32 to $34 apiece, according to a Monday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange… Continue reading Oscar Health Seeks $1 Billion in U.S. IPO

Many Small-Business Employees May Be Close to Losing Health Insurance

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A health insurance crisis may be looming for employees of small businesses, with many firms struggling to cover their share of these costs, new research from Harvard Business School finds. Nearly one-third of employers surveyed weren’t sure they could pay premiums beyond August 15, 2020, write HBS faculty members Leemore S. Dafny, Zoë B. Cullen,… Continue reading Many Small-Business Employees May Be Close to Losing Health Insurance

Walmart to Sell Medicare Plans in Latest Healthcare Push

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Walmart Inc said on Tuesday it would sell Medicare insurance plans in 50 states and Washington D.C. through its broker, marking the U.S. retailer’s latest move into the healthcare space. Walmart Insurance Services LLC, which was launched in July, will offer policies from health insurers such as Humana Inc, UnitedHealth Group and Anthem Blue Cross… Continue reading Walmart to Sell Medicare Plans in Latest Healthcare Push

Some Workers Face Looming Cutoffs in Health Insurance

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Jeremy Fritz stopped working as an assistant manager for a fitness center in Carlsbad, Calif., during the pandemic lockdown in the spring when gyms were first closed. By the end of April, the company operating the fitness center, Active Wellness, eliminated his health insurance. And in July, he was laid off when it became clear… Continue reading Some Workers Face Looming Cutoffs in Health Insurance

For Many Pandemic Victims, Lingering Effects Stress Insurance Coverage

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The new coronavirus that infected Tricia Sales in March still plagues her. The horse trainer and onetime cocktail server deals with dizziness and nausea. At times, she can’t feel her hands and feet. Her five-month struggle has meant specialists, drugs, a spinal tap, imaging scans and 15 hospital visits. The uninsured single mother said she… Continue reading For Many Pandemic Victims, Lingering Effects Stress Insurance Coverage