Tag: self-insured health plans

Feds Step Up Health Reform Implementation With New Rules

By Gwen Cofield, Contributing Editor Mar 5, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Mar 5, 2013

It’s been busy recently for the federal government when it comes to implementing various health reform requirements. Here’s an overview of new guidance issued the week of Feb. 25-March 1 on health insurer fees, market reforms, the Small Business Health Options Program, multiple employer welfare arrangement regulation and information reporting. Self-insured Health Plans Exempt from […]

NAIC Delays Vote on Model Law Raising Stop-loss Attachment Points

By Todd Leeuwenburgh Aug 13, 2012 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 13, 2012

A proposal to raise specific attachment points in a stop-loss model act to a level that proponents of self-funding say would restrict smaller firms’ ability to self-insure health benefits was delayed after an Aug. 11 debate hosted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioner’s ERISA working group. The working group cited the need to study […]