In fact, the disparity between expected benefits and premium is so great for some plans (e.g. the Blue Cross high-option) that their survival is questionable. This lack of stability raises important questions about the viability of some pro-competition proposals involving multiple-insurer systems....
Caribbean Tours' total payroll for the month of January was $500,000. The following withholdings, fringe benefits, and payroll taxes apply: Federal and state income tax withheld $50,000 Health insurance premiums (Blue Cross) paid by employer 9,000 Contri ...
dual state employee couples and state employees with low incomes and large families. the study recommended developing a range of health insurance options with different premiums to appeal to all segments of state employees. the study concludes that the cost of offering a range of health insurance ...
Dr McWilliams reported grants from National Institute on Aging (P01AG032952) during the conduct of the study; personal fees from Abt Associates, personal fees from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, personal fees from RTI International, personal fees from Oak Ridge Associated Universities ...
Blue Cross Blue Shield has been the service benefit plan offered in FEHB since the program's inception.144. §762 of P.L. 106-398. 145. §145 of P.L. 106-522. 146. §519 of P.L. 107-107. 147. §721 of P.L. 107-107. ...
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) havecalledon Congress to ensure access to coronavirus care and healthcare coverage through federal funds. More specifically, the payer organizations recommended that Congress protect at-risk populations, inc...
Those who made no choice were transferred by default into the parallel PSHB plan where one existed; where one didn’t exist, those who made no election were transferred into the lowest-cost national PSHB plan that met certain other standards, the Blue Cross/Blue Shield FEP Blue Focus plan....
As the 116th Congress comes to a close, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)urgedlegislators to provide COVID-19 relief, calling for access to testing and a safe and effective vaccine for all Americans, more robust Medicaid and...
Loss Reserves--Tax Treatment. Unearned Premiums. Net Operating Loss Deduction. Capital Gains and Losses. Reinsurance. Accounting Methods. Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Health Maintenance Organizations. Alternative Insurance Arrangements. Mergers and Acquisitions. International Tax Considerations.FOR...
Grandfathered plans (i.e., group health plans or health insurance coverage in which at least one individual was enrolled as of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended] and which have continued to meet specified conditions) are exempt from ...