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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 administration invests in health reform promotion

Public sector employees may soon be able to understand how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect their insurance benefits and how the upcoming exchanges will work thanks to a new advertising...

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US health secretary talks about healthcare reform in New Jersey

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the upcoming state health insurance exchanges have raised numerous questions, and a healthcare reform advocate recently visited New Jersey to answer questions.

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States create call centers for healthcare exchanges

Many states have already received questions from residents regarding the upcoming state health insurance exchanges, and some decided to open call centers to help people understand how the...

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Government, volunteer organizations work to train users on exchanges

As the implementation date for healthcare reform draws near, many states are focused on getting their health insurance exchanges up and rolling. For the states that have opted not to set up an...

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KY lawmakers look to embrace the ACA

Although Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-K.Y.) opposes the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many Democratic lawmakers in the state are actively promoting the upcoming health insurance exchanges and the...

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FL questions health exchange navigators

Numerous states have instituted measures to protect resident data when they enroll in the health insurance exchanges, and Florida is one of the states raising concerns over marketplace navigators.

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States face health insurance exchange finalization deadlines

While state health insurance exchanges are set to open for enrollment on Oct. 1, Reuters reported President Barack Obama's administration has yet to sign final agreements with insurance providers.

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Local governments change worker schedules due to rising healthcare costs

Although the employer mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) does not come into effect for another 16 months, many cities and state with tight budgets are facing the decision of cutting...

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Many Americans vow support for healthcare reform

With state health insurance exchange marketplaces set to be implemented in a little over a month, a new study found young Americans are embracing healthcare reform.

According to Newsmax, an...

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State health exchanges forecast strong enrollment

Many public workers may enter their state's health exchange - set to open Oct. 1 - to receive insurance benefits at the beginning of the new year.

According to USA Today, 19 states already have...