Category: Health Care Reform

• President Trump Ends ACA Cost Sharing Reductions | Florida Benefit Advisors

  Posted on October 19th, 2017

  On the evening of October 12, 2017, President Trump announced that cost sharing reductions for low income Americans in relation to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) would be stopped. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed that payments will be stopped immediately. While there… Read more »

• Cadillac Tax | Jacksonville Benefits Broker

  Posted on September 21st, 2015

  Investigate how your employer is going to address the Cadillac Tax issue! A quick and easy to follow video which highlights the financial implications of the new excise tax and what you should be aware of now. This video (from a blog post on www.accountingaccidentally.com) has been written from the… Read more »

• IRS Releases Draft 2015 Instructions for 6055/6056 Reporting | Florida Employee Benefits

  Posted on September 14th, 2015

  By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals are required to have health insurance while applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to offer health benefits to their full-time employees. In order for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to… Read more »

• UBA Survey Finds Self-Funded Pharmacy Plans Have Increased Nearly 30 Percent in Five Years | Florida Benefits Broker

  Posted on September 10th, 2015

  By Bill Olson Chief Marketing Officer at United Benefit Advisors As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) triggering cost increases for fully insured employer-sponsored health insurance plans, more employers are moving to a self-funded model for pharmacy plans, particularly among large employers (1,000+ employees), according… Read more »

• Medicare Costs Explained | FL Benefits Broker

  Posted on August 27th, 2015

  By Kathy Binkley, RHU, ChHC Benefit Advisor at The Wilson Agency A UBA Partner Firm I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “Nothing in life is free,” and nothing is – not even Medicare. In most cases, you won’t have to pay a premium to get Medicare, at least for Part… Read more »