Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, COIN (County of Orange Insurance News), HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates
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...
Dec 11, 2019 | Blog, Legal
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...
Dec 11, 2019 | Blog, COIN (County of Orange Insurance News), Legislative Update
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...
Dec 11, 2019 | Blog, Feature Article, Legislative Update
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...
Nov 20, 2019 | Blog, Podcast, Season 1
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...
Nov 12, 2019 | Blog, Podcast, Season 1
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....