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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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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,...

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State health insurance exchanges lack search tools

The health insurance marketplaces have been plagued with many glitches since opening Oct. 1, but residents in Kentucky and Minnesota are experiencing a significant hurdle: not being able to search...

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State-run exchanges experience success

Although glitches in the health insurance marketplaces persist across the country, some state-run exchanges are seeing strong enrollment and completed applications as consumers shop for insurance...

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Milwaukee County may ask public workers to enter the insurance exchange

As many state and local governments are looking for ways to reduce their employee insurance benefits costs, Milwaukee County has proposed to end health coverage and is asking thousands of public...

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KY experiences strong turnout for its exchange

Although Kentucky was one of the states that had marketplace glitches on Oct. 1, nearly 78,000 residents shopped in the state's exchange for insurance benefits by the second day, according to a local...

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MN marketplace opens late, but successfully

Minnesota is one of the states that has seen a strong implementation of its insurance marketplace, although the exchange opened late to allow residents to shop for insurance benefits. 

With the state...