The proposed rules also implement changes in the Affordable Care Act that increase the maximum permissible reward under a health-contingent wellness program from 20 percent to 30 percent of the cost of health coverage, and that further increases the maximum reward to...

In order to protect consumers from unfair practices, the proposed regulations would require health-contingent wellness programs to follow certain rules, including: -Programs must be reasonably designed to promote health or prevent disease. To be considered reasonably...

Implementing and expanding employer wellness programs may offer our nation the opportunity to not only improve the health of Americans, but also help control health care spending. The Affordable Care Act creates new incentives and builds on existing wellness program...

The following are preventive services that are covered for children under the Affordable Care Act. -Alcohol and Drug use assessments for adolescents -Autism screening for children at 18 and 24 months -Behavioral assessments for children of all ages -Blood Pressure...

Continuing on the topic of Preventive Care Under the Affordable Care Act, below are covered services for women and pregnant women. For the new prevention-related health services marked with an asterisk (*) must be covered with no cost-sharing in plan years starting on...

Under the ACA, many people are now able to access preventive health services without any cost-sharing. This means that you can get these services without having to pay a co-payment, coinsurance, or a deductible (when you see an in-network provider). If you receive...

Watch and listen for the Children's Health Insurance Connection's media advertisements.  You can see or hear them if you: *Attend a  movie at Regal Cinema 7 at the Aviation Mall or Regal Champlain Centre Stadium 8; *Ride the Greater Glens Falls Transit; *See Clinton...

Since June 1, 2012, the micro websites  www.glensfallsregion.com, www.lakegeorge.com, and www.adirondack.net collectively received 920 desktop views which resulted in 350 visits to www.chicapp.org.  In addition, 349 mobile views resulted in 70 visits to...

CHIC uses technology to connect eligible children  to Child Health Plus and Medicaid.    Since June 1, 2012, CHIC has: *Screened 292 eligible families through their website www.chicapp.org *Enrolled 938 children using the Facilitated Enrollment Electronic...

Since June 1, 2012, the CHIC team has: -Created and distributed 13,123 targeted flyers for 30 organizations to distribute -Created and sent 1,500 informational emails with direct linkage to www.chicapp.org -Sent 1,600 information and partnership requests -Distributed...

The Children's Health Insurance Connection (CHIC) works with community organizations providing education on health insurance options and how to apply for health insurance on line.  Since June 1, 2012, the CHIC team has: -Conducted 90 Workflow Integration Presentations...

The Children's Health Insurance Connection utilizes Technology, Education and Community Partnerships to connect eligible children to Child Health Plus and Children's Medicaid.  The primary goal is to increase the number of eligible children (birth to 19) enrolled and...

The Children's Health Insurance Connection is sponsoring a Child Health Plus information and screening day on March 21, 2013 in their Plattsburgh office at 65 Court Street.  Screeners, enrollers and community health advocates will be available from 11 am to 3 pm. Stop...

A new provision will tie physician payments to the quality of care they provide.  Physicians will see their payments modified so that those who provide higher value care will receive higher payments than those who provide lower quality care.  Effective January 1,...

Workers meeting certain requirements who cannot afford the coverage provided by their employer may take whatever funds their employer might have contributed to their insurance and use these resources to help purchase a more affordable plan in the new health insurance...

Under the law, most individuals who can afford it will be required to obtain basic health insurance coverage or pay a fee to help offset the costs of caring for uninsured Americans. If affordable coverage  is not available to an individual, he or she will be eligible...

Americans who earn less than 133% of the poverty level (approximately $14,000 for an individual and $29,000 for a family of four) will be eligible to enroll in Medicaid. States will receive 100% federal funding for the first three years to support this expanded...

The law implements the second phase of the small business tax credit for qualified small businesses and small non-profit organizations.  In this phase, the credit is up to 50% of the employer's contribution to provide health insurance for employees.  There is also up...