Download or read book Health Insurance Answer Book written by Garner and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2013-11-22 with total page 1354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From designing a cost-effective new health care plan...to administering an existing plan...to complying with the many state and federal rules that govern health benefit plans - you know how difficult it is to manage your company's group health insurance. With Health Insurance Answer Book, you get expert guidance and practice-based answers to all types of questions about today's health insurance marketplace, including: Are there any guidelines on medical tourism? What are the issues related to implementation of a "full flex" plan? What is the role of an intermediary? Can onsite health clinics save money? Are there any new developments regarding the use of captives for retiree health insurance? What is electronic prescribing? What is comparative effectiveness research? The Eleventh Edition brings you up to date on legislative and regulatory developments and on industry changes in this area, including: Results from the latest surveys of plan design and plan costs Information on new regulations under health care reform The latest information on compliance with tax filing and reporting requirements under health care reform Discussion of the impact of the Supreme Court's decisions on same-sex marriage on benefit plans Information on new HIPAA regulations Information on the latest regulations governing wellness programs