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How The Affordable Care Act Affects Start-Ups

Dan Levenson — Tue, 10 May 2016 16:31:53 +0000

The Affordable Care Act, known colloquially as Obamacare, provides the infrastructure through which individuals and businesses in the US can buy health insurance. Since its implementation in 2014, the law has allowed over 10 million people to access health insurance that they might not have otherwise been able to afford. It has also helped thousands of small […]

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How Does The Supreme Court Ruling On The Affordable Care Act Affect Small Business Owners?

Dan Levenson — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:27:53 +0000

On June 25, 2015, The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional, and that it will continue until further notice. There are many effects on small business that come both from this ruling and from the Affordable Care Act itself. Fortunately, as a small business owner, you can adapt to this with relative ease. The Affordable Care Act is reasonably simple to understand if you pay attention to the most salient parts of it for your situation as a small business owner.

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Healthcare Reform Turmoil

Dan Levenson — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:47:09 +0000

The election results are in and the Republicans have retaken the House of Representatives. Talk about the healthcare bill will once again be brought to the forefront of Congress. The Congress will attempt to change the present Health Care Initiative and this will put the entire Health Care system in turmoil again. The new initiatives […]

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Uninsured Americans Start to See Relief

Dan Levenson — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:30:07 +0000

The state of New Jersey has released pricing and plan information about their pre-existing conditions program for uninsured residents. As you may recall from my original post about the new health insurance exchange, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was started nationwide to provide subsidized insurance for American citizens that do not have […]

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Death Panel Accusation Haunts FDA

Dan Levenson — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:21:58 +0000

Avastin, a popular cancer treatment drug may have its approval revoked by the FDA after studies have found that the drug may not extend patients lives beyond a month, according to The Daily Telegraph. This about face has provoked fears that the FDA is starting a death panel as insurance carriers will likely drop coverage […]

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Health Insurance Premiums Tax NOT Coming!

Dan Levenson — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:21:57 +0000

I receive tons of spam email, and I’m sure you do too. You may even get email from friends who think they are being helpful and informing you about the current health insurance reform that is taking place. Unfortunately, one email circulating lately is blatantly not true. The email that is going around claims that […]

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Why Health Insurance is Expensive

Dan Levenson — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:05:00 +0000

An explanation of why health insurance is expensive in America and an overview of current health care reform and other possible fixes that may alleviate high prices.

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Government Healthcare Website Launches

Dan Levenson — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:16:03 +0000

Last week Healthcare.gov launched as a portal for U.S. citizens to explore the American health insurance market in an easily navigated and concise website. The website includes ways to find insurance coverage options, learn about preventive care, compare quality care, and ways to understand the new insurance laws. First of all, finding insurance coverage options is […]

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Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Begins

Dan Levenson — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:26:41 +0000

Many Americans without health insurance coverage due to pre-existing conditions may find themselves with health insurance coverage due to the newly established Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP.) Starting today, July 1st, 2010 many states will start accepting applications for the new plan with coverage likely beginning on August 1st. You can check to see if […]

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Health Care Tax Credit for Small Employers

Alan Levenson — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:15:52 +0000

Many small businesses and tax-exempt organizations that provide health insurance coverage to their employees now qualify for a special tax credit under the Obama health reform legislation that just passed. This credit is designed to encourage small employers to offer health coverage for the first time or maintain coverage they already have. If you pay […]

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