U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• HIPAA Violation Penalties Toughened

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  April 17, 2013

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is implementing tougher penalties for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. 

• HHS Toughens HIPAA Violation Penalties

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  April 10, 2013

  Civil penalties top out at $1.5 million. Rule for self-funded group health plans allows penalties against covered entity by a business associate acting as agent.

• Obamacare Exchange for Credit Unions Expects April Launch

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 8, 2013

  Alabama tech provider EPL partners with Birmingham benefits administrator to offer health care insurance exchange.

• Obamacare: Health Insurance Exchange System Seeking Agents, Brokers

  By Allison Bell  |  February 14, 2013

  Government hopes 254,095 health insurance agents and brokers will sign up to work with the new federal health insurance exchange system.

• SBA Launches Obamacare Web Page, Blog

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 29, 2013

  Site breaks down key provisions Affordable Care Act based on business size; blog offers continuous updates about implementation.

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  Obamacare Fosters Disquiet Among Credit Unions

  By Peter Strozniak  |  January 9, 2013

  It’s clear that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, is the law of the land. But it’s not so clear yet how the new law will impact credit unions over the next two years when the bulk of the health reform laws go into effect.

• Obamacare: Costs, Concerns Among Credit Unions

  By Peter Strozniak  |  January 7, 2013

  Uncertainty reigns as Affordable Care Act begins two years of taking hold. This article is also in our Jan. 9 print edition.

• Donations

  November 3, 2010

  Alliant Credit Union, Chicago, announced that its charitable organization, Alliant Credit Union Foundation, has recently completed its first year of operations,