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Idaho Department Of Insurance Cannot Predict Ongoing Cost Of Health Exchange
Nov 2011 – The Idaho Reporter (11/18, Hurst) reports that at yesterday's "meeting of the Idaho Health Care Task Force...Idaho Department of Insurance Director Bill Deal told lawmakers that he doesn't know how much it will cost to run a state-based insurance exchange.
Healthcare Reform – Individual Mandate Health Insurance
July 2010 – Effective January 1st, 2014, "applicable individuals" will be required to maintain "minimum essential coverage" for themselves and their dependents. "Applicable individuals" who fail to maintain "minimum essential coverage" will be required to pay a "penalty" on their tax return.
NIHN Prescription Assistance Program
October 2009 – Working to optimize health and promoting solutions designed to achieve high quality, cost-effective health care, North Idaho Health Network is partnering with MEDPro ( a corporate affiliate of Design Benefits) to add a Prescription Assistance Program to the services they offer their 270 member physicians and five member hospitals in the five Northern Counties of Idaho.
Wellness Program Now Available
Contact: Tina Jeffrey, (208) 765-7755
Web: www.designbenefitsonline.com
August 23, 2007 – Design Benefits is pleased to announce the availability of a national interactive online wellness program to employers and organizations. Corporate health and wellness programs are becoming an integral part in managing escalating health care costs to slow or prevent the growth of an unhealthy employee population.
The Purpose Statement
To provide every individual, family & organization the knowledge and tools to improve their individual and collective health and wellness.
We will strive to accomplish this via proven and effective low cost-high value, on-line programs and services with the use of passionate wellness minded individuals & organizations.
A Healthy Solution to Rising Healthcare Premiums >
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Headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Design Benefits works with companies nationwide to identify and develop the best employee benefits programs for their clients.
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