Preventive Services for Non-Grandfathered Health Plans

BEST Life’s Non-Grandfathered Health Plans offer preventive services 100% coverage, whether those services are provided in-network or out-of-network.  To better explain what exactly is covered by these plans, BEST Life had created new a educational flyer for our members. This Preventive Services flyer is available in the Member portal of the BEST Life website and is included in the [...]

Important Changes Effective 10/1/10

This posting is to keep you up-to-date on the implementation of health care reform required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) and other changes that went into effect as of October 1, 2010. New dental and vision dependent age limits.  As of October 1, 2010, married and unmarried dependents up to age [...]

The healthcare reform changes are here! Answers to your questions.

This FAQ has been revised to comply with newly released regulations issued the Health and Human Services Department.  Please note that this FAQ is subject to change upon notification from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. We have provided some answers to questions on the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable [...]

New Small Business Federal Tax Credit

Did you know the new small business federal tax credit also applies to dental and vision plans1? Small employer groups with medical, dental, vision and other limited scope coverages may qualify for the new federal tax credit. This also provides the perfect opportunity for your small business to add dental or vision benefits to your employee [...]

When does the new Health Care Reform go into effect?

Does the passage of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, have you wondering, “What are all the reforms and when do they go into effect?”   The Kaiser Family Foundation, a California-based non-profit foundation, has provided an easy to understand timeline and some brief explanations on when certain laws take effect.  The IRS [...]

On the Passing of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act

On March 21, 2010, the House of Representatives passed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.  This is a bill that reconciles the Senate and House Bills passed previously in the winter of 2009.  As we wait for President Obama to sign this act into law, here are some immediate changes coming up [...]

Health Reform Legislation Passed by Senate Finance Committee

If you haven’t heard already, the Senate Finance Committee passed health care legislation today.  The President and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans, Karen Ignagni, released a statement, which we have provided below. Recent key findings from a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers has shown that if these provisions are implemented, the cost of health plans will [...]