How will Health Care Reform impact Workers’ Compensation?

Although Workers’ Compensation was not the focus of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it will certainly be impacted by it.  The attached article reviews the pros and cons of how the ACA is expected to impact employers and their Workers’ Compensation programs… click here to view article   

DS&P Volunteerism – Feed My Starving Children

DS&P recently volunteered with Feed My Starving Children. This charity feeds malnourished children in 70 countries around the world. This volunteering session packed enough food to feed 41 children for a month. To learn more, visit: http://www.fmsc.org

Healthcare Reform Toolkit

The Affordable Care Act brings many changes for employers over the next few years.  The attached Health Care Reform Toolkit will help employers navigate through health care reform changes and provides a checklist for compliance. 

Small employer groups (under 50 employees)

Small Group Toolkit – click to download 

 

Large employer groups (over 50 employees)

Large Group Toolkit – click to download  

 

 

DS&P Insurance Services, Inc. is committed to providing employers with up-to-date information about the Affordable Care Act.  Please contact your DS&P representative with questions or concerns you may have. 

New Safety Advisor Newsletter Available for Online Viewing

The Winter 2013 issue of DS&P’s “Safety Advisor” is now available online.  Click here to view.

Fall 2012 Surety Report Available For Online Viewing

The newest issue of The Surety Report is now available for online viewing.  Click here to read.

Additional resources for Health Care Reform information

If you’re looking for additional information on Health Care Reform, you’ll find a wide array of helpful articles over at the Health Action Network.

New Benefits Summary Requirements – Health Care Reform

Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) Update

Starting with open enrollments beginning on or after September 23, 2012, health insurers (health insurance carriers) and group health plans (employers who sponsor the health plans) will have to provide clear, consistent and comparable information about health plan benefits and coverage.  Specifically, consumers will receive:

• A short, easy-to-understand Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
• A list of definitions (Uniform Glossary) that explains terms commonly used in health insurance coverage such as “deductible” and “co-payment”

Health insurance carriers will provide the SBC to employers. The SBC can be provided electronically, additionally it can also be posted on an employers website or emailed.  Click here for additional information on the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC).

Please reach out to your DS&P benefits consultant (847.934.6100) if you have any questions.