Benefits News
BREAKING NEWS: Trump Announces Plan to Combat Surprise Medical Billing
On May 9, 2019, President Donald Trump delivered a speech criticizing the practice of surprise medical billing. He announced a general plan of attack and hinted at a few specifics for curbing the trend. The president’s speech aligned with this administration’s American Patients First initiative—a blueprint for lowering consumer health […]
Possible Health Care Transparency Rule Would Open Cost Data in Totally New Way
Trump administration officials have put the can opener in place on one of the most volatile issues of health care – how much does it really cost – and are now considering if they should go ahead and open this can of worms. The U.S. Dept of Health & Human […]
What The Individual Mandate Repeal Means For Applicable Large Employers
Yesterday, Congress passed tax legislation, that among many other things, included a repeal of the individual shared responsibility penalties beginning in 2019. So, what does this mean for the employer mandate? Well, it’s still on the books. Even though the individual mandate has been effectively repealed, individuals can still qualify […]
New Ruling, A Victory for Telemedicine in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that will allow physicians licensed in Texas to supply telemedicine services to patients they have never met in person. Telehealth is defined as “the use of technology to deliver health care, health information or health education at a distance.” The new […]
TRS ActiveCare Legislation Outlook
In the wake of proposed TRS legislation that could significantly impact numerous school districts in Texas, those involved in the potential fallout find themselves understandably on edge as they await the final word from the State Capitol. It’s hard to predict which way the chips may fall, but to provide […]
