AFG is Thankful For…..
AFG is Thankful For: "Our clients—our success begins and ends with them" "Dean Austin, our fearless leader!" "Panera bagel mornings!" "Another successful open enrollment season!" "Everyone at AFG and [...]
Tips to Stay Healthy on Black Friday
Black Friday draw crowds of mass proportions for door-busting deals, and you know what that means: germs. It may seem silly, but it's important to stay healthy and safe during this [...]
Beaumont Update: BCN Wants Members to ‘Stay Blue’
Blue Care Network is continuing to negotiate with Beaumont Health System after the hospital provided notice that it may leave BCN on January 12, 2012 if an agreement is not [...]
Where We Were on 11/11/11
On Friday, November 11, 2011, we spent the morning at Club Venetian in Madison Heights for the Metro Detroit ALA Business Expo meeting. The Business Partner Expo was an opportunity [...]
Employee benefits and open enrollment season
Employee benefits and open enrollment season According to research, employer-sponsored insurance is the leading source of health insurance, covering 150 million non elderly people in America (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2011). [...]
Upcoming Health & Wellness Event
Take a break from your busy schedule and enjoy one of these local events! Tuesday, October 25 Free Health Exams: Low-cost flu vaccines, medication disposal and more. All welcome from [...]
Beaumont Hospital Gives Notice It Will Not Participate With BCN Unless An Agreement Is Reached
Beaumont Hospital Announces It Will Not Participate With Blue Care Network After Jan 12, 2012, Unless Reimbursement Agreement Is Reached Beaumont Hospital has given notice to Blue Care Network that [...]
Obama Admin Drops Long Term Care Provision
October 14, 2011—The Obama admin has eliminated the community-based long-term care program, CLASS, from the Affordable Care Act. After a 19-month long review, Health and Human Services (HHS) and outside [...]
AFG’s New Technology Solution Simplifies the Enrollment Process & Saves on Paper
At our health care seminar two weeks ago, we introduced our clients and guests to a new product that connects employees, employers, Austin Financial Group, and insurance carriers on a [...]
New 1% Tax on Health Care Claims in Michigan
September 20, 2011—Governor Rick Snyder signed new legislation—The Health Insurance Claims Assessment Act (HICAA) into law on September 20, 2011. The HICAA tax will assess a one percent health care [...]