High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and voluntary benefits are becoming more and more popular in the Western United States, according to a report by Benefitfocus. Since 2016, HDHP offering rates incr...
The IRS is sending penalty Letter 226-J to applicable large employers (ALEs) for not complying with the ACA’s employer mandate requirements for the 2015 tax year. Letter 226-J notifies these employers...
Walmart is in talks to strengthen their partnership with Medicare giant Humana. A merger has been discussed as a possible option. Pundits say that it’s more likely that the two companies will boost th...
A team of Harvard researchers say that California’s individual market is likely to remain reasonably stable and not suffer an immediate downward spiral as a result of eliminating the individual mandat...
Individual plans in every state are at risk for higher than normal premium increases for 2019 and beyond, according to an analysis by Covered California. Unsubsidized consumers would bear the full wei...
The Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule for disability claims procedures, issued December 19, 2016, will take effect April 1, 2018. The regulations will apply to disability claims filed on or after...
by Ken Doyle
Proponents of single-payer health care are working fiercely to bring it back to life, although recent legislation failed to pass. There is no question that single-payer would dramatica...
In today’s business environment, decision makers are bombarded with sales pitches. A National Underwriter survey finds that 55% of advisors say prospecting is the most challenging aspect of selling in...
What do 3 plans, 1 application and 1 bundle rate add up to? A huge win. With CoPower ONE,™ groups of 2-99 can pick from 10 curated packages for comprehensive coverage at affordable prices with a fixed...
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would allow for the expansion of Association Health Plans (AHPs). The proposed rules are in response to an execut...
If you wear glasses, you know what a time-consuming process it can be. Make an appointment. Hope you find a pair that suits you. Second-guess the style. The list goes on! CoPower is here to make the e...