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Feb. 19– Proposed legislation that state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler says will stabilize the health insurance market is back on track after facing pushback from third-party plan administrators. Annette Cleveland, D- Vancouver, and Rep. Eileen Cody, D- Seattle– to create a state reinsurance program.

Unresolved issues at both the state and federal level have left John Murphy, president and CEO of the Western Connecticut Health Network, feeling a bit flustered. “I don’t see a lot of good news out there, truthfully,” he told the Business Journal. Chief among Murphy’s concerns is the ongoing legal battle between most of the state’s hospitals under the Connecticut…

Access Health CT warns that more than 23,000 consumers- including more than 3,000 in Fairfield County- still need to send documents to verify their account information such as annual household income or immigration status to receive insurance coverage this year. “If you got a letter from Access Health CT in the mail or through your online account asking you to…

The act, which became effective on Jan. 1, will end on Jan. 1, 2025 for most provisions affecting individuals. For 2018, the estate and gift tax credit will be $11.2 million per person- compared with $5.49 million per person in 2017- and $22.4 million for a married couple. While New York and other states still have an estate tax, it is not as onerous as the 40 percent tax…

Enrollment in New York State of Health, the staterun health exchange set up under the Affordable Care Act, surpassed last year’s sign-up numbers as the open enrollment deadline approached. The state Department of Health announced on Jan. 18 that 243,600 New Yorkers have signed up for qualified health plans offered by private insurers on the state health…

Iran’s Press TV is reporting that search and rescue teams have reached the site of the plane crash that authorities say killed all 65 people on board. The Aseman Airlines ATR-72, a twin-engine turboprop used for short-distance regional flying, went down on Sunday in foggy weather, crashing into Mount Dena in southern Iran. The TV says search teams reached the crash site before dawn on Monday. The station said the weather had improved and broadcast footage of a helicopter joining the search.

Momkus McCluskey LLC is proud to announce that attorneys James F. McCluskey, David A. Newby and William J. Scott Jr. have all been chosen for Super Lawyers’ list of the best Illinois lawyers for 2018.. He is a founding member of Momkus McCluskey LLC and focuses his practice on business and civil litigation. He is a partner at Momkus McCluskey LLC and focuses his…

-Equisoft, a leading global provider of digital business solutions for the insurance and wealth industries, is pleased to announce that Columbian Financial Group has retained its services for a major modernization project in line with the insurer’s long-term vision and the unique requirements of its distribution channel. This multi-year project…

Henry Schein Cares is the global corporate social responsibility program of Henry Schein, Inc. and was honored in recognition of its longtime support for the Smiles for Life Foundation, Crown Council’s children’s charity arm. Michele Penrose, Director of Global Professional Relations at Henry Schein, accepted the award on behalf of Henry Schein Cares at the…

–Henry Schein Dental, the U.S. dental business of Henry Schein, Inc., today announced the lineup of practice solutions and presentations taking place at the company’s exhibit booths and ballrooms during the Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting and LMT Lab Day, February 22-24, 2018. Zahn Dental, the laboratory business of Henry Schein, will be showcasing and…

The “2018 Healthcare Attorney Hourly Rate Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’ s offering. Rates are analyzed by Individual Firm, Firm Revenue Size Group and Firms outside of those traditional rankings- Non-US Firms such as Magic Circle Firms, large Regionals, small and middle-market firms and boutiques. Further research is required to…

BlumShapiro, the largest regional business advisory firm based in New England, has released a summary of the top ten key points Massachusetts businesses and individuals should be aware of regarding the GOP Tax Reform Bill. US corporate rates were lowered to 21% from 35% New deduction available to “S” corporations and partnerships, but not all businesses are…

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2018/ PRNewswire/– EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Michael Feinstein, executive vice president of Frenkel& Company– an EPIC Company, will present at the American Truck Dealers 20 Group Meeting on Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 a.m….

Five months after Hurricane Irma raged through Florida, many property and business owners who claimed losses to their insurance companies walked away empty-
handed.

Speaking in Albany on Jan. 16, Cuomo said it’s health care “where the real potential shortfall is.” The state is facing a potential loss of federal funding through a number of avenues outlined in the governor’s budget, including cuts to Medicaid; the loss of the cost-share reduction payments that fund the state’s popular Essential Plan coverage option; and cuts to…

Today, Vizor Ltd. announced that the Pensions and Insurance Authority of Zambia has “gone live” with its Insurance and Pensions Supervisory Management system. “PIA in Zambia chose Vizor for several reasons,” commented Nicholas Mbuya, PIA Insurance Project Manager, “among these is because it is a product that provides a holistic suite of features geared…