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Important Notice Regarding United Healthcare and US Digestive Health

August 17, 2022August 1, 2022Cayla Widdop

USDH has over 150 providers and 25 locations across Central Southeastern, and Southwestern Pennsylvania that remain at the forefront of treatment protocols, attracting the most accomplished specialists and brightest medical minds in the field, and utilizing cutting edge technologies so that our patients receive high-quality care and the best possible health outcomes. USDH is currently negotiating with United Healthcare for a new contract that covers the care we provide patients with United Healthcare employer-sponsored, Exchange, and Medicare Advantage health plans. If we do not reach a new agreement, our doctors and facilities will be forced out of United Healthcare’s network effective September 1, 2022. The contract that has governed our… Read More

6 Questions to ask your Benefits Broker

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022Ed MacConnell

Oxford/UHC: New Reward Program Encourages Pediatric Covid 19 Vaccinations

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022Ed MacConnell

COVID-19 vaccines are an important step in helping to lessen the spread of the disease. While many adult New Yorkers have been vaccinated, vaccination rates among children remain relatively low. To encourage pediatric vaccination, we are offering New York-situs subscribers whose dependents are enrolled in a fully insured UnitedHealthcare or Oxford plan a $100 pre-paid Target Gift Card. The New York Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Reward program is in effect May 5, 2022 through October 1, 2022. Criteria for the New York UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Reward program Dependent child(ren) must be enrolled on an active subscriber’s New York UnitedHealthcare or Oxford fully insured plan. Dependent must be eligible for the… Read More

Notice Requirements for Group Health Plans

May 16, 2022May 13, 2022Ed MacConnell

ERISA requires plan administrators to give plan participants in writing the most important facts they need to know about their group health plans, including plan rules, financial information, and documents on the operation and management of the plan. Some of these facts must be provided to participants regularly and automatically by the plan administrator. Others must be made available upon request, free-of-charge or for copying fees.

2021 MLR Rebate Checks Recently Issued to Fully Insured Plans

September 22, 2021September 21, 2021Ed MacConnell

AmeriHealth New Jersey prepares to comply with new Transparency requirements

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021Ed MacConnell

2021 Second Quarter Compliance Bulletins Compilation

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021Ed MacConnell

This document is a valuable resource, putting all of the latest health care reform news and updates in one location!

IRS Guidance Clarifies DCAP Relief

June 9, 2021June 10, 2021Ed MacConnell

The IRS released Notice 2021-26 to address taxation of Dependent Care Assistance Programs (“DCAPs”) as it relates to the relief afforded under Section 214 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”) and the increased DCAP limit under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”).

CMS Announces Medicare Plan Finder Improvements

June 8, 2021June 10, 2021Ed MacConnell

What is Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)?

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021Ed MacConnell

What is a Qualified High Deductible Health Plan?

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021Ed MacConnell

What Is a Health Savings Account?

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021Ed MacConnell

Update on COVID-19 Vaccine and Vaccine Administration Cost

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021Ed MacConnell

Update on COVID-19 Vaccine and Vaccine Administration Cost

COVID-19 PPE Now a Qualified Medical Expense

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021Ed MacConnell

Heard of Reference Based Pricing Health Insurance?

April 12, 2021April 13, 2021Ed MacConnell

How Does Level Self Funded Health Insurance Work?

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021Ed MacConnell

We have received a lot of questions regarding the new level funding health benefit programs so we prepared this video to make it a little easier to understand. Ask us today if Level Funding your group’s health insurance might be a good for for your health plan! Contact your Total Benefit Solutions Account manager at (215)355-2121.

ARPA Extends Open Enrollment for Individual Coverage in PA

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021Ed MacConnell

Enrollment Period at Get Covered New Jersey Extended

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021Ed MacConnell

More information on the American Rescue Plan Act changes may be found on the Get Covered New Jersey website. Contact your Total Benefit Solutions, Inc health insurance specialist to get enrolled or if you have any questions or concerns at (215)355-2121

Category: UNited Healthcare

Important Notice Regarding United Healthcare and US Digestive Health

6 Questions to ask your Benefits Broker

Oxford/UHC: New Reward Program Encourages Pediatric Covid 19 Vaccinations

Notice Requirements for Group Health Plans

2021 MLR Rebate Checks Recently Issued to Fully Insured Plans

AmeriHealth New Jersey prepares to comply with new Transparency requirements

2021 Second Quarter Compliance Bulletins Compilation

IRS Guidance Clarifies DCAP Relief

CMS Announces Medicare Plan Finder Improvements

What is Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)?

What is a Qualified High Deductible Health Plan?

What Is a Health Savings Account?

Update on COVID-19 Vaccine and Vaccine Administration Cost

COVID-19 PPE Now a Qualified Medical Expense

Heard of Reference Based Pricing Health Insurance?

How Does Level Self Funded Health Insurance Work?

ARPA Extends Open Enrollment for Individual Coverage in PA

Enrollment Period at Get Covered New Jersey Extended

What is Minimum Essential Coverage or MEC health insurance?

Copays vs Coinsurance: What is the employer impact?

Departments Issue Guidance Re: FFCRA and CARES Act

New COBRA Subsidy Begins April 1st under COVID Relief

COBRA Subsidy in the works

Are you an applicable large employer, or not? That’s the question!