Solstice Insurance Broker Blog | Afforadable Care Act

2018 News Roundup: What’s Trending with The Affordable Care Act

Since its inception, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, has been heavily debated. That debate continues today, nearly eight years later. While there are ...

It’s not Business As Usual: The New Face of Insurance Brokers

By: Alissa Gavrilescu on 7/24/14 10:15

Several years ago, those who worked in the insurance industry had their day-to-day routines shaken up. Health reform legislation turned broker operations on its head. Independent ...

Pediatric Dental and Non-Grandfathered Stand Alone Dental Plans...and More

By: Kate Ranta on 6/2/14 14:00

As a dental insurance broker, you must be in-the-know about where dental requirements fall under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Your clients likely have a lot of questions. ...

Answers to your ACA Shared Responsibility Questions

By: Alissa Gavrilescu on 2/12/14 12:27

You might have read that the IRS and Treasury issued final regulations on the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions under the ACA just a few days ago. These regulations ...

Health Care Reform: Cost Sharing Scenarios for Dental Benefits

By: Kate Ranta on 1/24/14 15:37

What is the Affordable Care Act's impact on cost sharing between employers and employees? The ACA establishes limits on how much a family can pay out-of-pocket for this Essential ...

Top Affordable Care Act Terms for Insurance Brokers, Employers, and Consumers

By: Alissa Gavrilescu on 1/20/14 10:00

Insurance is well-known for its use of acronyms, benefit terminology and health care jargon. From SADPs to actuarial values to the MOOP, it’s hard to keep track of the terms that ...

Employee Benefits in a Post-Exchange World

By: Carlos Ferrera on 11/3/13 11:51

A candid conversation with Solstices Ellen deClaire, Director of Human Resources

Commercial Dental Benefits Enrollment Jumps Dramatically

By: Alissa Gavrilescu on 10/18/13 10:01

There's no doubt about it: dental benefits are a hot commodity. According to a National Association of Dental Plans survey, sales of dental plans are continuing to increase. As ...