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The Beacon – December 22, 2022

The Beacon – December 22, 2022

MZQ Beacon Alert - December 22, 2022 In this Edition: "The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the new out-of-pocket (OOP) limits that will apply to group and individual health plans during the 2024 plan year. To comply with the ACA,...

More Providers Charging for Some Health Portal Services

More Providers Charging for Some Health Portal Services

As more health services are being rendered through providers' patient portals and telemedicine, some providers are starting to bill for some of those interactions. A number of health systems around the country have started billing for certain types of messages,...

The Beacon – December 20, 2022

The Beacon – December 20, 2022

MZQ Beacon Alert - December 20, 2022 In this Edition: "The end of the 2022 calendar year is fast approaching, and with it come numerous deadlines that can directly or indirectly impact employer group health plans. [In this document you'll find] an overview of several...

New Law Yields Results, Prevents 9 Million Surprise Medical Bills

New Law Yields Results, Prevents 9 Million Surprise Medical Bills

As many as 9 million surprise medical bills have been prevented since January 2022 due to the impact of the No Surprises Act, according to a new report. This is the first data that indicates the law, aimed at eliminating surprise medical billing for insured patients...

The Risk Report – December 2022

The Risk Report – December 2022

Download Volume 4, Issue 12 of The Risk Report In this Edition: 2023 HSA/FSA Contribution Levels Narrow Networks Premium Reimbursement Plans New Law and Surprise Medical Bills Download the Report

Premium Reimbursement Plans Grow in Usage, Despite Drawbacks

Premium Reimbursement Plans Grow in Usage, Despite Drawbacks

More employers are opting to fund accounts that their employees can draw on to purchase their own health insurance, either on an Affordable Care Act exchange or on the open individual market, according to a new report. Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement...

Narrow Networks, Tiered Plans May Reduce Costs

Narrow Networks, Tiered Plans May Reduce Costs

Inflation, an aging workforce and people catching up on care they skipped during the COVID-19 pandemic are some of the main ingredients that will drive the cost of group health benefits over the coming years. The key for employers grappling with these higher costs is...

Is Health Plan Self-Funding Right for Your Firm?

Is Health Plan Self-Funding Right for Your Firm?

As group health costs continue climbing and more employees struggle with the cost of premiums and out-of-pocket expenses, some employers are starting to take a second look at self-funded or partially self-funded plans. These plans give employers more skin in the game,...