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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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Increase in benefits costs in FL

The Employer Health Benefits Survey revealed the majority of public employees will see an increase in their health insurance costs next year - an average of 4 percent in Florida. While it may seem...

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Will insurance exchanges eliminate employer-sponsored coverage?

In a recent blog piece for Bloomberg, Sara Hansard spoke with Paul Keckley and Paul Lamdin from Deloitte Consulting on the residual effects state health insurance exchanges may have. Both consultants...

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States embrace health insurance exchange

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has mandated each state in the country establish a health insurance exchange that will make purchasing coverage faster and more efficient for...

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Study: Health insurance costs to drop for small organizations

While the cost of healthcare has been reportedly rising across the country, many school districts and local governments have struggled to offer the same health insurance coverage to employees without...

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Insurers behind on benefits documentation

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all health insurance providers must provide a summary of benefits and coverage document within seven days of an application, renewal or first day...

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NE focuses on affordability of insurance exchange options

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman recently opted to establish the state's mandated health insurance exchange without any assistance from the federal government, allowing local lawmakers and healthcare...

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More states working with feds on exchanges than expected

A new report from the PricewaterCooperhouse Health Research Institute anticipates more states than originally expected will be working with the federal government to implement the required health...

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CT board approves essential health benefits

The recently upheld Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act calls for each state to develop a health insurance exchange to make it easier for employers and residents to compare and purchase health...

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MN discusses details of exchange

States across the country are finalizing the details on the highly anticipated health insurance exchanges required through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Each state will be offering...

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Maryland employees enjoy expanded healthcare

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed the percentage of young Maryland residents with health insurance coverage increased to nearly 82 percent in 2011, up from 75 percent in 2009, well...