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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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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...

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NE health insurance exchange en route

Nebraska lawmakers and insurance officials are currently looking for a qualified contractor to build and operate its health insurance exchange.

The Nebraska Department of Insurance is ironing out the...

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6 million to pay mandate tax

In a recent press conference, Dave Camp, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, cited a report released by the Congressional Budget Office that estimates 70 percent of the 5.9 million...

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Michigan receives millions to improve access to care

Since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was enacted, the state of Michigan has received $82.5 million in grants to prepare its local healthcare industry for the expected increase in...

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States finalize health plan details

Lawmakers in New Jersey are drafting new rules regarding the establishment of a state health insurance exchange as the federal deadline slowly approaches. States have until the end of the month to...

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Understanding health exchanges

Under the recently upheld Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), every state in the nation will be required to create health insurance exchanges for businesses, employees and...

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Healthcare reform may affect employees who smoke

The recently upheld Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act healthcare reform law may have an impact on the way employers select workers in the future. Because health insurance must be provided to...

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Feds work on definitions of public employees

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the federal government places employer penalties on bodies that fail to offer required benefits and health insurance coverage to their employees...