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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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Obama allows canceled plans to remain active into 2014

Many Americans received word that they would be losing their health coverage in 2014 because their current plans didn't comply with the Affordable Care Act's healthcare reforms, but President Barack...

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Paper Applications Improve Consumer Experience with Health Exchanges

Consumers are signing up for insurance benefits through the federal exchange by completing paper applications, yet reports indicate President Barack Obama's administration wasn't on board with the...

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HealthCare.gov users will receive welcome back letters

Americans who couldn't create an account or sign up for insurance benefits through the federal exchange website will soon receive word to try again.

According to Kaiser Health News, improvements to...

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Keeping Early Retirees on School District Group Health Plans

It is not unusual for school districts to provide an incentive for employees to retire prior to Medicare eligibility by allowing them to stay on the group Health Insurance plan at the same premium as...

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Obama to speak about healthcare reform's slow start

Massachusetts' state healthcare reform was a model for the Affordable Care Act, and President Barack Obama is expected to reference its slow start and other issues in relation to his own exchange...

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Health insurance exchanges' cybersecurity is a top concern

Although the federal and state governments have taken special measures against data theft on the exchanges, look-a-like sites and even data interception are ongoing security risk concerns for...

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MN exchange receives federal grant for improvements

Residents trying to shop for insurance benefits through Minnesota's insurance exchange, MNsure, have encountered challenges since the marketplace opened, but new funding from the federal government...

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CT exchange website is fastest in the country

Connecticut recently received special recognition as the easiest to use and quickest state-run exchange website, and it's seeing more early retirees and older adults shop for insurance benefits.

The...

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HealthCare.gov will undergo major reconstruction

The federal health insurance marketplace website has experienced technical glitches since the opening of the exchanges, and a team of contractors has been called in by the government to overhaul the...

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Disagreement and confusion continue about the ACA

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to be a significant issue for the American workforce. A new Bankrate.com poll found a strong divide among Americans about whether to repeal the ACA. However,...