We have been paying special attention to the Affordable Care Act since its inception. Northeast Delta Dental continually evaluates possible changes written into the draft of the revision, called the American Health Care Act (AHCA). We are steady and vigorous in...

King v. Burwell to be decided soon
Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS) will control the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Whether you agree or disagree with the principles of the ACA, it is evident that a significant amount of human and financial capital has been spent on addressing the...
The Affordable Care Act in front of the Supreme Court of The United States again
The latest constitutional question related to the Affordable Care Act was addressed on March 4, 2015 when the United State Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of King vs. Burwell. This decision could affect 38,000 enrollees in New Hampshire and 67,000...
New Year, New Ventures
Fourth quarter of 2014 has come and gone and because of some important initiatives here at Northeast Delta Dental, it went by fast. I truly can’t believe January of 2015 is halfway over. We had a great year at Northeast Delta Dental and the New Year looks bright. I...
So Far, So Good: Open Enrollment and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
What a difference a year makes. The second Open Enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplaces in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont opened at midnight this past Saturday. So far, so good. This is a big change from the start of last year’s Open Enrollment...
Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Exchanges: Upcoming 2015 Changes
Coverage is available to firms with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees through the SHOP Exchanges. One intent of the SHOP is to decrease small firms’ costs for health insurance coverage. From 1999 to 2009, health insurance premiums increased 123 percent for...
How would you assess the first year of the Affordable Care Act’s Performance?
With several technological issues of the Health Insurance Marketplace (exchange) rollout, frustration mounted as visitors to the HealthCare.gov website for Maine and New Hampshire and the Vermont Health Connect website for Vermont were hampered from enrolling in...
Considerations for Selecting a Stand-Alone Dental Plan
Effective January 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires children to have dental coverage. (Major exceptions to this rule exist, including for those getting their health insurance through their employer.) Since pediatric dental coverage is now an “Essential...
Anthem BCBS to allow more non-ACA plans to renew
Anthem BCBS in New Hampshire has decided to allow plans coming up for renewal beginning on October 1, 2014 through the fourth quarter of this year to be renewed, even though the plans do not meet all of the Affordable Care Act’s requirements, in response to President...
The Affordable Care Act Forum for Small Business at SNHU: Another Success
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Small Business Forum at Southern New Hampshire University on April 10, was another success. Many small business owners attended the free forum to learn more about how the ACA could impact them and their small businesses. Some...