Thursday, September 3, 2015 The Congressional Research Service recently published a detailed study on the projected economic impact of the so-called Cadillac tax on employer-sponsored health insurance plans, which is scheduled to take effect in 2018. READ MORE >>
Thursday, August 27, 2015 Shop Around for the Right Covered California Insurer and Policy for You Covered California recently announced that, on average, health insurance premiums in California will increase in 2016 at the relatively modest rate of 4.0 percent. (See my blog entry "Covered California Announces New Health Insurance Rates for 2016," dated August 3, 2016). READ MORE >>
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 I'm Off to College -- I've Got My Laptop, My Books, My Music ... and Renter's Insurance School is in session again. Perhaps this is your first year in college. Perhaps you are resolutely heading back for year seven. You may be living in a dorm or you may be sharing a fourth floor walk-up with a few friends. READ MORE >>
Monday, August 3, 2015 Covered California recently (July 27, 2015) announced insurance premiums for individual health insurance policies to be applicable in 2016. Rates will increase an average of 4.0 percent compared to 2015. This rate of increase compares favorably to the 4. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 31, 2015 In a recent news release (July 23, 2015), the California Insurance Commissioner reminded wild fire evacuees that they should check their home owners' policies to determine whether they were entitled to insurance benefits to help them with additional expenses associated with evacuation and recovery, including temporary housing and food costs. READ MORE >>
Monday, July 27, 2015 New San Francisco Health Insurance Initiative San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced on Friday, July 17, 2015, a new program to provide additional subsidies for low and middle income San Franciscans to purchase health insurance through the Covered California marketplace. READ MORE >>
Sunday, July 26, 2015 New DOL Guidelines on Employees versus Independent Contractors The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently (July 2015) issued new guidelines on how to differentiate between employees and independent contractors, leading some experts to suggest that employers should re-examine how they classify workers in close cases. READ MORE >>
Monday, July 20, 2015 Small Businesses -- Here is an Easy Way to Help Your Employees Obtain Useful Information on the Health Insurance Market Businesses with more than 50 employees are required under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) to provide their employees with health insurance. Small business - those with fewer than 50 employees - are not. READ MORE >>
Saturday, July 18, 2015 California Small Business Owners Can Obtain Health Insurance for Themselves and Their Employees Through the SHOP Exchange The Affordable Care Act (ACA) does not require businesses with fewer than 50 eligible employees to obtain health insurance for its employees. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, July 8, 2015Are You a Small Business Owner? Choosing a Group Health Plan for Yourself and Your Employees Can Be Difficult Pfeifer Insurance Brokers Can Help Are you obligated to provided health insurance to your employees? If you own a small business, you already realize that you are not obligated to provide health insurance for your employees or their dependents. READ MORE >>
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