Open Enrollment for Individual Plans: Tips, Truths, and Considerations
Open Enrollment for individual health plans is underway, but the political climate has created much confusion and angst for consumers. Below is a list of tips, considerations, and truths for this open enrollment period, which runs from November 1, 2017 through...
New California Law Limits Surprise Medical Bills
Effective July 1, 2017, Assembly Bill 72 will limit the surprise medical bills that patients in California receive when treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network healthcare facility. These surprise bills, also referred to as the practice of...
Duty to Provide Life Insurance Conversion Information
Conversion is an important feature in employer-sponsored life insurance plans that can allow an employee to maintain coverage after experiencing a loss of eligibility by converting group coverage to an individual policy. Critically, though, the responsibility to...
Domestic Partner Coverage in California
Domestic partner coverage under a group health plan can be a complex issue for employers, particularly in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide (Obergefell v. Hodges). California law continues to require...