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Federal Legislative/Regulatory Updates December 2019

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...

Summary of California’s Individual Mandate for Health Care Coverage 2020

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...

S1E8 – Health Plan Cost Containment Using Utilization Review – Utilization Management

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...

S1E7 – Prescription Drug Plans – How PBM Contract Considerations & Plan Design Can Lower the Cost of Your Health Plan

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....

HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates Nov 2019

Nov 8, 2019 | Blog, HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates

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?

Nov 8, 2019 | Blog, COIN (County of Orange Insurance News), Feature Article

(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...
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Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance Services, Inc.
DBA: Advanced Employee Benefits & Insurance Services

An employee benefit consulting firm and health insurance agency, serving California since 1995. We take the employee benefit burden off of employers. Offering self-insured and fully-insured health plans for small and mid-size groups and also groups larger than 500 employees. Consulting services include COBRA administration, Health Care Reform (PPACA), ARRA, Self-Insurance, HIPAA Privacy & Security compliance, and independent fiduciary and expert witness.

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