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‘Increase In Employers Not Providing Insurance’
The Bermuda Health Council said they have noticed “an increase in employers who are not providing their employees with health insurance coverage” saying there are currently “46 non-compliant employers, affecting 261 employees and non-working spouses”. Ian Cameron, Compliance Officer, states: “The increase in non-compliant... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Host New Insurance Conference
Bermuda is set to host a new insurance market conference this spring, catering to sophisticated buyers for major hospital systems, long-term care facilities, physicians groups and health benefits and services providers from North American healthcare markets. Sponsored by the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA), the Bermuda Healthcare Forum, scheduled... Read more of this article
Health Insurance Dept Release Annual Report
The Ministry of Health and Seniors announced that the Health Insurance Department recently issued its annual report for FutureCare and Health Insurance Plan [HIP] policyholders. The 2015/2016 report, which covers the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016, outlines growth in the number of policyholders, new medical benefits, how claims money was... Read more of this article
New Medical Centre To Open In Hamilton In 2017
The Hamilton Medical Center plans to open a new facility in Hamilton where walk-in patient care and diagnostic imaging will be available until 10pm seven days a week. The company said construction is set to begin, and the new Center is expected to open in mid 2017. “The Hamilton Medical Center is expanding to become an urgent care facility offering... Read more of this article
Burrows Appointed Health Insurance Director
The Ministry of Health and Seniors announces the appointment of Mrs. Laquita Burrows[pictured] to the post of Director of the Health Insurance Department [HID], effective 1 October, 2016. Mrs. Burrows will replace Mr. Calvin White, who served as Acting Director for the past two years. Minister of Health and Seniors Jeanne Atherden said, “I am happy... Read more of this article
Legislated Obligations: Employers To Employees
The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a panel discussion on 15th July 2016 in collaboration with the Bermuda Health Council, Department of Social Insurance [DOSI], the Pension Commission and the Health Insurance Department [HID] about the legislated obligations of employers to their employees. “The discussion includes an overview of employer responsibilities... Read more of this article
BHeC: Why Is My Health Insurance So High?
The Bermuda Health Council and Bernews have teamed-up to answer your questions about the island’s health care system. Visit www.bhec.bm to submit your queries and look for our response on Bernews. Answers supplied by: Dr. Ricky Brathwaite, Health Economist Question: I saw the reports from the Minister of Health saying that health insurance premiums... Read more of this article
Bermuda Health Council’s 2015 Actuarial Review
Better coordinated healthcare, reducing duplicated services and overall decrease in utilization has kept the cost of Bermuda’s basic health premium unchanged, according to an Actuarial Review by the Bermuda Health Council. The Health Council prepares an Actuarial Review annually to review the cost [Standard Premium Rate [SPR]] of a set of specific... Read more of this article
BHeC: Unhappy With Your Healthcare Provider?
The Bermuda Health Council and Bernews have teamed-up to answer your questions about the island’s health care system. Visit www.bhec.bm to submit your queries and look for BHeC’s response on Bernews. Question: I am not happy with my healthcare provider. Who should I talk to? And are there any repercussions for bad health care on this Island? Answer:... Read more of this article
Ministry’s Health Premiums To Remain Stable
The Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne Atherden announced today that the standard premium rate will remain at the current rate of $338.07 per month from 1st April. “The standard premium rate is the premium for the basic package of health benefits included in all local policies,” the Ministry said. “Earlier this week,... Read more of this article
BHeC: 2100 Employees Regain Health Insurance
The Bermuda Health Council [BHeC] enforcement of the Health Insurance Act, in 2015, “resulted in more than 2,100 employees regaining their health insurance coverage and the collection of more than $700,000 in health premiums,” BHeC said today. “The Health Council monitors and enforces employer compliance with the Health Insurance... Read more of this article
Your Employer’s Health Insurance Responsibility
The Bermuda Health Council and Bernews have teamed-up to answer your questions about the island’s health care system. Visit www.bhec.bm to submit your queries and look for our response on Bernews on the last Wednesday of every month on www.bernews.com. Question: I went to the doctor recently and received a bill months later for a service I thought... Read more of this article
Video: MP Kim Wilson Suggests Raising Penalty
Shadow Minister of Health Kim Wilson said that while the Opposition supports the proposed amendments to regulations, the Government should consider increasing the penalty so that it “provides further deterrent” for employers that are not providing health insurance for their employees. Ms Wilson said the concern is that the penalty “is... Read more of this article
Age Concern: No Mention Of Health Insurance
[Written by Don Burgess] Age Concern gives Government a ‘pass’ for the initiatives outlined in the Throne Speech but it’s “biggest regret” was there was no mention of dealing with the rising cost of health insurance. Claudette Flemming, executive director for Age Concern, said there were was obviously some thought given to the programmes outlined. “Overall,... Read more of this article
Seniors Discuss Healthcare Costs With Minister
[Updated] Age Concern Bermuda hosted a follow-up session of its Annual General Meeting yesterday [Oct 29] to provide its members an opportunity to speak with the Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne Atherden about the state of ageing and healthcare in Bermuda. The meeting took place at the Evangelical Church Hall in Paget. Mr. Erwin Adderley,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Headed For ASHRM After Webinar
A recent webinar on the value of Bermuda captive insurers to US healthcare organisations has laid the groundwork for a delegation of industry experts to further promote the sector at a major annual conference and exhibition in Indianapolis later this month. The hour-long webinar, hosted by the BDA September 30, detailed the changing landscape of healthcare... Read more of this article
