Published on May 3rd, 2021Every hospital in the United States is required to provide clear and accessible pricing information online about the services they provide. This rule was put into place starting January 1st. This information will now be provided in two different ways: A comprehensive machine-readable file featuring all items and services provided by the hospital and in a […]
Published on April 16th, 2021A captive insurance plan, or a self-insured plan, consists of a collection of companies that come together to create a fund, otherwise known as a buying group. Captive insurance allows employers to combine employee’s claims experience with other like-minded businesses to control medical insurance costs. Since business owners are the insureds in a captive, they […]
Published on March 31st, 2021The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law March 11, 2021, provides a 100% subsidy of premiums for employer-sponsored group health insurance continued under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA) and similar state continuation of coverage (mini-COBRA) programs. ARPA subsidies cover the full cost of COBRA or mini-COBRA premiums from April […]
Published on February 16th, 2021President Joe Biden recently signed two executive orders that aim to strengthen access to affordable health care. Among the actions was an executive order focused to expand enrollment in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid, and a memorandum rescinding regulations on reproductive health access.
Published on December 16th, 2020Triton Benefits & HR Solutions is one of the first to be selected by ADP as part of its premier program to provide highly specialized group health benefits and human resource solutions to companies across the nation. The ADP Partner Advantage Program harnesses the ideal blend of expertise, strategic support, and technology to facilitate extraordinary […]
Published on November 24th, 2020The Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) issued a final rule that imposes new transparency requirements on group health plans and health insurers in the individual and group markets. Specifically, the final rule requires plans and issuers to disclose: Price and cost-sharing information to participants, beneficiaries and enrollees […]
Published on November 24th, 2020Each presidential transition brings changes to the HR landscape. When President Donald Trump took office in 2016, he overturned or revised many of his predecessor’s federal regulations, a common trend between administrations of opposing parties. It is also something likely to continue under President-elect Joe Biden. With any legislative change—regardless of intent or outcome—employers must […]
Published on August 3rd, 2020Tina Freedman, Director of Marketing, Triton Benefits We are halfway through 2020, which means open enrollment for group medical benefits will be here before you know it. Now is the time to start thinking about 2021 employee benefits open enrollment. Researching it now can improve the options offered and even save you money. Given the […]
Published on August 1st, 2020Triton Benefits & HR Solutions is committed to helping businesses save money while providing the best possible health coverage for their employees. Their dedication to this commitment has led them to the development of an exciting technological advancement in the way businesses can shop and compare group health insurance plans available to them. Triton Benefits […]
Published on June 29th, 2020On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, District Judge Carl Nichols ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s final rule requiring hospitals to disclose their negotiated prices. The rule was released on Nov. 15, 2019, and set to take effect Jan. 1, 2021. However, in December 2019, the American Hospital Association (AHA) filed a lawsuit attempting to […]
