In this week’s news, more Medicaid cuts have surfaced. It has come to a point that even hospital stays are being limited to as few as 10 days per year. States are even becoming more creative in curbing Medicaid costs. The federal law allows states to make cuts on some health care services that are […]

High blood sugar can lead to serious medical complications for those who suffer from diabetes. It can cause organ damage, nerve damage, circulation impairment, renal problems, and hypertension. If not managed properly, it can lead to blindness and amputation. Consulting with your doctor or dietitian to create a personalized diet plan, and regularly monitoring your […]

Easy Choice Health Plan of New York is done. The HMO provider announced last week that effective immediately it was discontinuing all health insurance sales. The discontinuation includes individual, association health insurance plans, as well as small and large group health insurance plans. For many New Yorkers familiar with Easy Choice Health Insurance and their […]

New York Health insurance customers may be in for a bit of a sticker shock next year. That’s at least according to new filings from health insurance companies with the New York State Department of Financial Services, who are seeking approval for various rate increases next year. The New York Post broke the story last […]

One of the biggest trends shaking up the world of New York State health insurance these days is the rise of private health insurance exchanges. These private exchanges operate very much like the more familiar public individual and small business health insurance exchanges operated by New York State. Private Health Insurance Exchanges have become increasingly […]

New York State’s small businesses are in for a big year in 2015. Next year the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer mandate for small businesses employing 50 or more full-time workers goes into effect. And if you do meet the small business mandate then your business may qualify for the small business health insurance tax […]

Last week the New York State Assembly passed a law that would allow for the sale and distribution of marijuana products to terminally ill and chronically sick New Yorkers. This is the seventh time since 2007 that the state assembly passed the measure, however, each time it has been rejected by the state senate. The […]

Massachusetts may be the next state to switch over to the Affordable Care Act’s federal health insurance exchange in time for this year’s open enrollment period. Massachusetts is not abandoning its state-run health insurance exchange outright. Instead, the state is planning for a massive overhaul of its system, which performed quite poorly during last year’s […]

One of the controversial points of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is its financial penalty for American citizens and American legal permanent residents who choose to go without health insurance. This fine for being uninsured is known, perhaps euphemistically, as a Shared Responsibility Payment. The thinking behind penalizing those without health insurance goes into the […]

The last year hasn’t been the easiest for New York State’s small business community. Aside from the sluggish economy, small businesses have had to deal with the changing landscape of health insurance for their employees, most of which can be attributed to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) taking effect. The result? Business owners have lost […]