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The Impact of the Health Insurance Tax
The Affordable Care Act enacted a number of new taxes, but one hits the small business community harder than others: the health insurance tax.
The Affordable Care Act enacted a number of new taxes, but one hits the small business community harder than others: the health insurance tax.
Over the next 10 years, the health insurance tax will exceed $145 billion, the cost of which will largely fall to small businesses and their employees. Small business owners across the country have expressed concern about the health insurance tax and the impact on their businesses and employees. Denise Brammer, owner of Branch Brook Campground in Litchfield County, CT, said it best: “Our country needs small companies to grow and help rejuvenate the economy, not close their doors because of a new, unfair tax.”
Read more at America's Health Insurance Plans' blog: http://bit.ly/19MHljP
Health Care Utilization and Cost of Diagnostic Testing for Respiratory Infections
September 17th 2025Syndromic reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction tests for respiratory infections were associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs, implicating potential for improved value in patient care.
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AI in Health Care: Balancing Governance, Innovation, and Trust
September 2nd 2025In this conversation with Reuben Daniel, associate vice president of artificial intelligence at UPMC Health Plan, we dive into how UPMC Health Plan builds trust with providers and members, discuss challenges of scaling AI effectively, and hear about concrete examples of AI's positive impact.
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Infertility Coverage Boosts ART Use and Pregnancy Success: Richard A. Brook, MS, MBA
August 26th 2025In this episode, Richard A. Brook, MS, MBA, discusses his study showing that infertility treatment coverage increases assisted reproductive technology (ART) use and improves pregnancy outcomes.
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