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Federal Legislative/Regulatory Updates: IRS Extends Deadline for Certain ACA Filings for 2019 (Including 1095-C for Employees); Trump Administration Releases Transparency in Coverage Rules
By: Dorothy M. Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPA, OCAHU V.P. Communications & Public AffairsPresident, Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance Services, Inc.Published: County of Orange Insurance News, January-February, 2020 IRS Extends Deadlines for Certain ACA...
HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates – January 2020
From Dorothy Cociu, COIN Editor and HIPAA Privacy & Security Consultant & TrainerPublished: The County of Orange Insurance News, January-February, 2020 There have been several OCR enforcement activities since the last issue of the COIN., and some helpful...
Minimum Wage Increase on January 1, 2020 & Other Compliance Reminders
Just a quick reminder, the minimum wage in California is increasing on January 1, 2020. According to Marilyn Monahan, attorney from Monahan Law Office, the following is applicable information: Minimum Wage: California: On January 1, 2020, the minimum...
Federal Legislative/Regulatory Updates December 2019
IRS Extends Deadline for Certain ACA Filings for 2019 (Including 1095-C for Employees); Trump Administration Releases Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule By: Dorothy M. Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPA, President, Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance...
Summary of California’s Individual Mandate for Health Care Coverage 2020
By: Dorothy M. Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPAPresident, Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance Services, Inc. Although I previously informed clients of the individual mandate in California for 2020, I wanted to write up something more formal for your...
S1E8 – Health Plan Cost Containment Using Utilization Review – Utilization Management
Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Michael Hansen, Regional Sales Manager and Anna Hansen, Director of Sales & Client Solutions, Hines & Associates on how a good UR/UM program can save dollars for your health plan, while giving the best possible care to your health...
S1E7 – Prescription Drug Plans – How PBM Contract Considerations & Plan Design Can Lower the Cost of Your Health Plan
Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Robert Shelly, PBM Consultant from LeafWing, who shares ways you can lower your health plan RX costs by finding the best PBM contracts, improving plan design and employee communications....
HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates Nov 2019
HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates—From Dorothy Cociu, COIN Editor and HIPAA Privacy & Security Consultant & Trainer, November 2019 There were some HIPAA Privacy & Security settlements since the last issue, and I’ll be updating you on the NIST/HHS/OCR...
AB-5 Dynamex: Does it Help or Hurt California Employers?
(Extended Version, Unedited) Note: Shorter version, edited for space, printed in the County of Orange Insurance News (The COIN), November-December, 2019 By: Dorothy M. Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPAPresident, Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance...
S1E6 – There’s Plan Money Sitting Out There – How to Get It Back Into Your Health Plan By Using Subrogation & Third Party Liability Recovery
Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Ron Peck, Esq., V.P. and General Counsel for The PHIA Group, on tips on how to recover funds from insurance carriers and others from auto accidents, medical mal-practice, product liability, class-action liability suits, work comp claims...
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