February 2016 •
Volume 18 •
Issue 2
Providing Current Information on
Health Insurance Industry Issues and Legislation
Employers' Wellness Program Stick Affirmed By Federal Judge
A Federal Judge in Wisconsin has ruled employees must undergo health screenings
and enroll in wellness programs sponsored by their employers. Importantly, the
Affordable Care Act allows employers to levy heavy fines on people who choose not
to enroll and participate. So do employers now continue to use carrots or the stick to
get employees to participate in their wellness programs?
and enroll in wellness programs sponsored by their employers. Importantly, the
Affordable Care Act allows employers to levy heavy fines on people who choose not
to enroll and participate. So do employers now continue to use carrots or the stick to
get employees to participate in their wellness programs?
ACOs, The Next Generation Is Here
353 Participating Health Systems generated a combined net program savings of
$411 million in 2014. 121 more ACOs are participating in the program in 2016.
These include 21 Next Generation ACOs who have chosen to assume greater
levels of financial risk but will have the opportunity to reap greater financial
rewards.
$411 million in 2014. 121 more ACOs are participating in the program in 2016.
These include 21 Next Generation ACOs who have chosen to assume greater
levels of financial risk but will have the opportunity to reap greater financial
rewards.
Large and Small Employer Coverage, Rates and Costs Vary Substantially
The latest Kaiser/HRET Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits brief
focuses on the differences for employers and employees. It provides a clear
picture of just how great the variations are. The brief provides comparisons
nationally and regionally on a wide range of measures.
focuses on the differences for employers and employees. It provides a clear
picture of just how great the variations are. The brief provides comparisons
nationally and regionally on a wide range of measures.
Online Sites Helping Consumers Save Big Bucks on Generic Drugs
An estimated 90% of prescriptions dispensed in the U.S. are for generic drugs.
Retails prices, even within the same market, vary widely. Now, two new websites
are bringing transparency to retail prices and driving down consumers' out-ofpocket
costs.
Retails prices, even within the same market, vary widely. Now, two new websites
are bringing transparency to retail prices and driving down consumers' out-ofpocket
costs.
Three Star Preferred Provider Program Additions
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Paterson, NJ 07503 Brian Curtis, MD Kennewick, WA 99336 Cardina Eye Clinic Durham, NC 27707 Del Sol Centro Medico Familiar Houston, TX 77017 Digestive Center Associates Austin, TX 78715 Eric Schertzer, MD Plantation, FL 33324 Eugene McCabe, Jr., MD Saint Charles, MO 63301 Firefly Diagnostics Heath, OH 43056 Joanna Kling, M. Ed. Urbana, IL 61801 |
Humble, TX 77338 Michelle Bailleaux-Rago Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Pediatric Associates Columbus, OH 43213 Recovery First Medical Group, Inc. Fort Pierce, FL 34981 Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. Tulsa, OK 74170 Sean Rotolo, MD Lansdowne, VA 20176 Shilpa Rege, MD Macon, GA 31217 UTC Laboratories Metairie, LA 70002 Welfast Health Nederland, TX 77662 |
