Caregivers may want to consider obtaining a life insurance policy to help provide support to others in case something happens to them. Another consideration is disability income insurance, which offers protection by replacing a percentage of one’s previous income if they are unable to work due to a disability. If a caregiver plans to leave a job to be a full-time caregiver, they need to ensure they will have access to healthcare.
Emergency health coverage for Kern County wildfire victims from Anthem Blue Cross
Anthem Blue Cross continues to make sure members affected by this California wildfire can get the medical care they need by relaxing certain conditions for health care services.
California agency approves Aetna’s purchase of Humana
California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) Director Shelley Rouillard has approved Aetna’s acquisition of Humana.
Beware Orlando shooting donation scams
The Internal Revenue Service today issued a consumer alert about possible fake charity scams emerging due to last weekend’s mass-shooting in Orlando, Fla., and encouraged taxpayers to seek out recognized charitable groups.
Commissioner Jones urges blocking Anthem Cigna merger
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today urged the U.S. Department of Justice to block the merger deal between Anthem, Inc., and Cigna Corporation. After an extensive review of the Anthem and Cigna merger, Commissioner Jones issued detailed findings that the merger of the second and fourth largest national health insurers is anti-competitive and will harm California consumers, businesses, and the California health insurance market.
Help for those coping with the Orlando nightclub shooting
The emotional toll from the mass shooting earlier this week in Orlando, Florida, continues to resonate both locally and nationwide. Following a tragedy of this magnitude, mental health support can make a substantial difference in beginning to heal a traumatized community. SAMHSA has tools and resources to support survivors, community members, responders, and behavioral health providers to foster recovery and resilience.
Orlando shooting UHC counseling response
UnitedHealthcare and Optum, the health benefits and services companies of UnitedHealth Group, are taking immediate action to support people affected by the recent mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. The company is opening Optum’s Help Line, providing affected residents access to specially trained mental health specialists.
UnitedHealthcare files for small group rate decreases
UnitedHealthcare has filed for a small group rate decrease with the California Department of Insurance. The new rates would be effective October 1, 2016. The new UnitedHealthcare rates are for the Select, Select Plus, Core, and Non-Differential insurance plan products.
IRS employer health care tax estimate tools
Whether you’re an employer or an individual taxpayer, the Taxpayer Advocate Service has several tools available to assist you in estimating credits and payments related to the Affordable Care Act. The Taxpayer Advocate Service recently added a tool to help employers understand how the employer shared responsibility provisions apply to their organization.
Social Security number collection gets underway
Employers, insurance companies and others who provide MEC will be required to report who’s covered with them to the IRS. This is called Minimum Essential Coverage Reporting, or IRS Code Section 6055 Reporting, and it will take place each year. This is how the federal government will make sure people have MEC. It’s also how the IRS will determine who may owe a penalty for not having coverage.
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