As a Board Member of our Professional Association (Greater Louisville Association of Health Underwriters, or GLAHU) I’m currently Co-Chair of our Media Relations. I try to submit something monthly, and especially when there is a major story on health care or health insurance. I think I’ve had at least three in the paper over the [...]
Kentucky Expands Medicaid
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday Governor Steve Beshear announced Kentucky’s decision to expand Medicaid. A link to the article in the Courier-Journal is below: http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130509/PRIME07/305090046 Figures from the 2012 U.S. Census Bureau tells us that 308,000 Kentuckians will now be eligible for this coverage. The next step is for these newly eligible citizens is to enroll. The National Association [...]
The Cost of Health Care
May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
On the front page of the Louisville Courier-Journal this morning (and the first story I heard this morning on CNN), the headline reads “The Cost of Health Care”. Apparently hospitals try to make money, who knew? In all seriousness, this is something that we’ve been talking to our clients about since 2003. This is a [...]
The Basics of Blood Donation
December 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Flow Chart for Employers
December 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Below is a flow chart for all sized employers. The flow chart is an easy configuration to determine whether or not your employer will pay a penalty if they don’t offer affordable coverage. Remember, your employer doesn’t have to offer coverage, the employer can still decide that it’s in their best interests to pay the [...]
Holiday Wellness
December 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
W-2 Reporting Requirements
December 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Starting with the 2012 Tax Year, businesses that file more than 250 W-2′s will be required to disclose the cost of the employee’s medical insurance. All size businesses will start doing this with the 2013 tax year. Please consult your Accountant about what other benefits may also be required to be reported. This guide was [...]
November Diabetes Awareness Month
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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