On September 23, 2013, new and updated rules for the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act go into effect. The rules currently cover health plans, health care clearinghouses and health care providers. Now the rules will extend to business associates of these three parties. This includes contractors and subcontractors. Additional changes include: making it easier… Continue Reading
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ACA Saving Money
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Affordable Care Act is apparently already saving people money. The government has released a new report showing that insurance premiums in the Health Insurance Marketplace will be nearly 20% lower in 2014 than previously expected. The ACA requires insurance companies to justify any premium rate… Continue Reading
Health Care Subsidies
As many people already know, under the Affordable Care Act individuals and families who make less than certain threshold levels will be entitled to receive a subsidy to offset the cost of their health care insurance. However, there is no “phase out” of the subsidy. If you make even one dollar more than the allowable… Continue Reading
Watch Out!
You can never been too careful. Recently my mother-in-law received an email from MSN stating her computer had been compromised, she now had a virus and if she didn’t provide MSN with a list of information, including her address and email password, her email would be deleted. Luckily she called MSN directly and they informed… Continue Reading
Protect Yourself – Preventing Elder Financial Abuse
In a recent post I advised family members of things to look for to protect their parents. Of course, if an older individual has the ability he or she will be primarily responsible for his or her own protection. The Mature Market Institute has several helpful hints to protect oneself: Stay Organized – keep track… Continue Reading