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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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VA college reduces employee hours to comply with ACA

Although the employer mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act has been delayed, Virginia is capping hours for certain workers in preparation to decrease its insurance benefits. 

According to The...

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NJ health exchange may disrupt employee coverage

While many states are expecting healthcare rates to go down for residents and employers using their benefits exchanges, New Jersey may not see such steep cuts.

According to The Record, a New Jersey...

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The impact of the ACA employer mandate delay on public workers

Earlier this month, The U.S. Treasury announced the federal government is postponing the employer mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act for one year. However, other elements of healthcare...

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VA spending on healthcare reform awareness low

Virginia is one of the states spending the least per capita to inform citizens about upcoming healthcare reform. 

Data assembled by The Associated Press found only Wisconsin is putting less money...

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MN university reduces employee health care coverage

The University of Minnesota recently decided to cut back its employees' health insurance benefits in an effort to reduce upcoming costs under the Affordable Care Act.

According to Minnesota Daily, U...

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Federal officials warn state healthcare exchanges may be delayed

The recent postponement of the employer mandate provision has caused numerous challenges for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, with state healthcare exchanges at the top of the list.

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MN officials look to release health exchange overview

Minnesota state officials are faced with whether the state should release a health insurance exchange summary before October.

The Minnesota Post recently reported policymakers are considering how to...

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KY districts may benefit from healthcare reform

Despite the delay of the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate provision, the House voted to postpone two additional elements of the healthcare legislation. A new report from the House Energy and...

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MO law requires licenses for health insurance navigators

Last Friday, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed a piece of legislation placing requirements on state insurance counselors to become licensed in the health exchange, with enrollment starting Oct. 1. 

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IL gov​ reviewing healthcare exchange navigator legislation

Last month, an Illinois Senate bill defining the role healthcare exchange navigators will play was approved by the state's General Assembly and sent to Gov. Pat Quinn, who, as of Tuesday, is...