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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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Federal employees hope to keep current health plans

Under healthcare reform, public sector workers are able to choose their current health plans, and a recent survey found many federal employees plan to do just that.

According to Forbes, a survey of...

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KY lawmaker urges Affordable Care Act delay

One Kentucky lawmaker has asked President Barack Obama's administration to postpone the implementation of the state health insurance exchanges due to concerns over the protection of people's personal...

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CT health exchange promotion expands to the beach

While numerous states are trying to keep costs low when promoting the health insurance exchange, Connecticut has decided to adopt an unconventional approach to increase awareness about insurance...

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Will state health exchanges be effective?

When state health insurance exchanges open for enrollment on Oct. 1, state navigators will be there to aid participants in finding and receiving economical healthcare for 2014. Under the Affordable...

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Employer’s Notice of Exchange: How to fill out the DOL Form

New Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Options and Your Health Coverage

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MN health exchange board creates policy

The citizen board of directors for Minnesota's health insurance exchange is trying to reduce the possibility of conflict of interests within the state-run program before its implementation on Oct. 1.

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Public employees oppose ACA's Cadillac tax

While there are many provisions in the Affordable Care Act under scrutiny by state lawmakers and public workers, unions are directly opposing the Cadillac tax's disruption to state employees'...

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VA, FL lawmakers and residents battle healthcare reform

State lawmakers and some public employers continue to voice concern over the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with many states experiencing low participation and high opposition regarding...

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Federal government reviews effect of ACA mandate delay

In light of the recent postponement of the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate provision, the federal government is looking into how the delay will impact the U.S. workforce.

According to the...

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NE public workers may enter state exchange

A recent report determined Nebraska state workers may take advantage of the state's health insurance exchange when enrollment begins.

According to Nebraska Public Radio, a new report found Nebraska's...