by Admin. | May 31, 2019 | healthcare, Individual Exchanges, NY News, Small Business Group Health
The NYS 202 Rate Requests filings were released today. The total weighted average increases were a modest 8.4% for Individual Market and 12.0% Small Group Market. Final rate approval expected early August has averaged 10-50% reduction.
by Admin. | Oct 14, 2018 | healthcare, NY News, Small Business Group Health
2019 Healthfirst Plans Healthfirst has released affordable new 2019 plans for NY small businesses and not a moment too soon. With the recent exit of popular CareConnect of NY the market is starving for an affordable option. About HealthFirst Healthfirst had entered... 
by Admin. | Oct 8, 2018 | healthcare, NY News, Small Business Group Health
Empire Strikes Back – 2019 Health Plans Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield has announced the new Empire Blue Access Network for 2019. This networks pairs with the long successful industry leading Empire PPO/EPO network. The Blue Access plan unifies the Pathways and... 
by Admin. | Sep 26, 2018 | group health insurance, NY News, Small Business Group Health
2019 New Oscar Circle Plus Background: The Google of health insurance? Oscar entered the NY market on Jan 1, 2014 and had around 16,000 members. In 2015, it expanded coverage to New Jersey and grew to about 40,000 members. In 2016, Oscar had 145,000 members in New... 
by Admin. | Sep 7, 2018 | HR, Liability, NY News
Employers, initially, should evaluate existing sexual harassment prevention policies and education regarding non-employees in the workforce, including independent contractors.
Employers should review existing sexual harassment policies and training programs for compliance with the Budget’s minimum standards, and revise them accordingly if necessary.
New York employers should review standard settlement and arbitration agreements in connection with sexual harassment complaints, and revise them in light of the Budget’s requirements.
by Admin. | Sep 6, 2018 | NY News
2019 NYS Paid Family Leave Rate Increase The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the updated Paid Family Leave premium rate and covered payroll limit for 2019. The NY DFS publishes a new employee contribution rate and wage cap each...