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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Valerie Ortiz

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Over the past 20 years, Valerie Ortiz has worn many hats at National Insurance Services. She currently heads up NIS’ Marketing Team where she helps to create and execute employee benefit communications based upon our public sector clients’ needs. Valerie brings order to the chaos and has a zeal for detail and a talent for organization.

Recent Articles by Valerie Ortiz

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No individual mandate delay, White House, HHS confirm

Though there have been reports individuals may be able to avoid the $95 penalty if they fail to obtain health insurance benefits by March 31, the White House says the deadline will not be pushed back.

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Costs of exchange-offered plans fell from October

Many Americans who enrolled for insurance benefits through the federal and state-run exchanges weren't able to receive subsidies and now must pay the full cost of coverage. Some people chose to go on...

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Americans may face higher penalties for not having insurance

Many people think they only have to pay a $95 penalty for not having insurance benefits this year, but National Public Radio reported fines may be higher.

Fox News reported health plan enrollment has...

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Study: Subsidy eligibility limits may explain low enrollment

For young adults to receive financial assistance to purchase insurance benefits, many can't be earning more than $32,000 per year, according to a new study published by coverage plan information...

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ACA sign-up goal unlikely to be reached

While the old saying "anything is possible" often holds true, the chances that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will reach its enrollment goal are few and far between, based on...

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ACA changes confuse, frustrate Americans

According to The Washington Post, even though government's continual adjustments to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) positively influence Americans' insurance benefits, the delays have started to...

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Most consumers want to push back enrollment deadline

The open enrollment period for signing up for a health plan is rapidly closing. However, if it were in Americans' hands, they would lengthen the amount of time individuals have without incurring a...

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More Americans sign up for coverage

With less than three weeks remaining in the open enrollment period, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the latest numbers on how many people have secured health insurance...

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ACA minimum health plan requirements may be delayed once more

According to Fox News, the Obama administration is expected to postpone certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to allow insurers to keep selling health plans that do not meet the law's...

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Americans still frustrated over state health insurance exchanges' usability

There have been, no doubt, numerous technical glitches with the federal and state-run health insurance marketplace websites, but while HealthCare.gov has largely fixed its issues, some states...