America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the leading trade group for insurance companies, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association urged congressional leaders in a letter last week to provide temporary “federal risk mitigation programs to support the financial stability of plans that incur extraordinary, unplanned costs in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19.” However, some health… Continue reading Health Insurers Warn of Higher Premiums without Coronavirus Funding
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United States Seeking Public and Private Solutions to Health Insurance Losses Due to Layoffs
Job Loss During the Pandemic Last week, over 3 million people filed for federal unemployment insurance – the most on record. The present pandemic has forced mass social distancing and the temporary closure of countless businesses. Millions of people are now being laid off of these jobs, or put on furlough until the crisis has… Continue reading United States Seeking Public and Private Solutions to Health Insurance Losses Due to Layoffs
Is Waiving Copays a New Popular Change?
Confronting the Coronavirus The Trump administration has made some major steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus in the United States. Despite the expected partisan criticism, President Trump has reduced travel to the U.S. during the crisis and is working to temporarily cut or eliminate payroll taxes in order to give a boost to… Continue reading Is Waiving Copays a New Popular Change?
Coronavirus and Insurance Policies: What Is Covered?
As the new coronavirus has been spreading across the U.S., many Americans are worried not just about being exposed to the virus and their health. They also want to know how various insurance policies they own—or are thinking about buying—would help them financially. Here are some commonly asked questions: Does travel insurance cover costs associated… Continue reading Coronavirus and Insurance Policies: What Is Covered?
U.S. Unions, Groups Urge Government Steps to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
Nearly 30 unions and advocacy groups on Friday urged the U.S. employee safety regulator to impose a suite of emergency measures to safeguard public-facing workers against the new coronavirus. In a letter, the groups asked the Operational Safety and Health Administration to build a list of workers in need of protection, provide training to help… Continue reading U.S. Unions, Groups Urge Government Steps to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
Spotty Sick Leave Policies Limit Options for Avoiding Virus
A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer’s shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, washes his hands more often and hopes for the best. A parcel delivery driver in Britain… Continue reading Spotty Sick Leave Policies Limit Options for Avoiding Virus
Pence Announces Insurance Companies Agreed to Waive Co-Pays for Coronavirus Testing
Vice President Mike Pence announced Tuesday that a number of insurance companies have agreed to waive co-pays for coronavirus tests as part of the Trump administration’s “whole of America” approach to combat the epidemic. Pence made the remarks alongside President Trump at a meeting with executives of major health insurance companies, adding that the administration… Continue reading Pence Announces Insurance Companies Agreed to Waive Co-Pays for Coronavirus Testing
Aon Private Health Insurance Exchanges Top 1.5 Million Members
Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, reports that its private health insurance exchanges topped 1.5 million members in 2019. The exchanges, which employers utilize to provide health and benefits for active and retired employees, have expanded to a diverse range of businesses and… Continue reading Aon Private Health Insurance Exchanges Top 1.5 Million Members
Gig Workers Face the Spread of the New Coronavirus with No Safety Net
Some workers here who provide on-demand rides and delivery services, but are independent contractors without many protections, are bracing for the spread of the novel coronavirus. Drivers have been scrubbing down their cars “inch by inch” between rides at local airport parking lots, according to Edan Alva, who drives full-time for Lyft in the Bay… Continue reading Gig Workers Face the Spread of the New Coronavirus with No Safety Net
Alliant Acquisition of The LifeBalance Program Adds Powerful New Service to Employee Benefits Program
Alliant has added a powerful new service to its national employee benefits platform, acquiring the Portland, OR-based LifeBalance Program. The addition of the well-being discount program further expands the Employee Benefits Group’s broad suite of products and services while providing clients and their employees with an innovative and cost-effective new option. “LifeBalance is a unique… Continue reading Alliant Acquisition of The LifeBalance Program Adds Powerful New Service to Employee Benefits Program