Recent Communication Releases

One of J.S. Clark’s strengths is client communication.  We stay on top of  the latest industry developments regarding legislative changes and regulatory compliance.  We monitor regulatory agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Department of Labor and Treasury and notify our clients when there are changes that affect their benefits the instant they are identified.

Insurance carriers are also continuously revising and updating their guidelines and benefit plans.  Whenever a carrier announces modifications that could impact our clients and/or their employees, we send notices explaining these change(s) in a user-friendly format, highlighting areas that may impact our client. 

Below are the most recent Communication Releases provided by the J.S. Clark Agency:

12-16-2011     BCBSM Billing Delayed

12-07-2011     Special Open Enrollment for BCN Members Worried About Losing Beaumont Health Systems

11-21-2011     DOL Grants More Time to Comply with SBC Requirements

11-01-2011     BCN and Beaumont Hospitals

11-01-2011     BCBSM Specialty Drug Change

10-25-2011     State of Michigan Enacts 1% Tax on Medical Claims

10-05-2011     Employee Rights Under the NLRA

9-19-2011     Compounded Medications for BCBSM and BCN

8-25-2011     PPACA Benefit Summary Rules Released

8-10-2011     BCBSM and BCN to Limit Supply of Specialty Drugs

8-04-2011     HHS Announces Womens Preventive Services Requirements

8-03-2011     Group Attestation for Medical Loss Ratio Reporting

7-22-2011     CLASS Act to Lose Funding?

7-13-2011     Deadline to Receive Health Reform Funds is August 8, 2011

5-27-2011     Clarifying Form W-2 Reporting Requirements

2-22-2011     Priority Health 2011 Pharmacy Initiatives

12-23-2010     PPACA Non-Discrimination Law Postponed

10-14-2010     IRS Notice 2010-69 Provides Relief for W-2 Reporting

10-06-2010     Updated Health Care Reform Timeline

10-06-2010     Updated Health Care Reform Required Notices

9-01-2010     Priority Health New Renewal Process

8-18-2010     BCBSM Clarifies Member Maintenance Changes

8-17-2010     Priority Health Transitioning Mail Order RX from Walgreens to Express Scripts

7-19-2010     New Regulations Requiring New Health Plans to Provide Free Preventive Care

7-16-2010     Medco Now Handles All Retail and Mail Order Pharmacy Claims for the Blues

6-22-2010     BCBSM Changes Policy on Late Premium Payments

5-13-2010     Family Continuation Premium Surcharge Eliminated

5-04-2010     Priority Health Extending Coverage for Dependents

5-03-2010     IRS Clarifies Rules Regarding Adult Dependent Status

4-28-2010     Blues Step Ahead of Health Care Reform

4-06-2010     Tax Credit for Small Employers Providing Health Care

3-24-2010     U.S. Health Care Reform

3-05-2010     COBRA Subsidy Period Extended Again

2-12-2010     DOL Publishes Model CHIP Notice

2-12-2010     Compliance With HITECH Act

1-14-2010     DOL Releases Model COBRA Notices (Circa 2010 DOD Act)

1-13-2010     New TASC Healthcare Cards Update

1-08-2010     ARRA COBRA Subsidy Extension Resources

12-22-2009     2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act

11-24-2009    Section 132 Commuter Benefits Plan

11-19-2009    Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) of 2008

11-18-2009    Allegra-D and Prevacid Go Generic

11-12-2009    Blues Members Complete Coordination of Benefits Online

10-02-2009    Blue Care Network and Flu Shot Update

9-23-2009     Priority Health No Longer With Mt. Clemens Regional Hospital

9-14-2009     Preparing Your Organization for Upcoming Flu Season

7-29-2009     Changes to Mental Health Parity Law