If you currently carry a Northwest Federal Member Rewards Mastercard credit card, there is nothing for you to do. You will automatically be upgraded to the NOW REWARDS program which includes all the benefits listed above. Your existing point balance** will carry over to NOW REWARDS and you'll automatically become part of our new program when it begins in October.
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One impact of the Affordable Care Act is a move toward healthcare exchanges, also known as the healthcare marketplace. A healthcare marketplace is a venue established to facilitate the purchase and sale of health insurance plans compliant with the ACA. ConnectYourCare has been and expects to continue utilizing these healthcare marketplaces. “In terms of exchanges, …
The vast majority of American companies implement wellness programs and redesign their offices in hope of boosting employee wellbeing and productivity. The connection seems like common sense, so why do wellness problems generally achieve none of their goals? A recent article in Harvard business Review points to a disconnect between the perks offered by companies …
Learn how to encourage adoption of value-based insurance design (VBID) in our health insurance system. This guide explains options at both the federal and state level. Around the country, advocates working to improve the health outcomes and value that our health care system delivers are exploring ways to implement VBID.
The full report from the federal Long-Term Care Commission offers few ideas about how Americans should pay for long-term care.
More than two-thirds of uninsured Americans don’t know they might be eligible for financial assistance to buy health coverage and therefore haven’t visited new online marketplaces, acco…
Complex health insurance coverage rules, along with market trends that leave consumers open to more out-of-pocket costs, lead to mounting medical debt and hurt credit ratings for consumers.
Blessings in a Backpack wanted to take the time to thank the unions, which help them make sure children in need have food during the weekends.
Income tax filing deadlines for most small business are coming up soon, and the Internal Revenue Service is reminding small employers who offer health insurance to their employees to check out the small business health care tax credit and then claim it if...
Advanced chatbots and other tech driven by artificial intelligence will bring banking menus closer to consumer appetites and fintech appeal.
Many specialists in family leave policy say the tax credits included in the new federal law are too small to persuade most employers to offer such benefits.
If you or any of your clients are small employers, there is a tax credit that can put money in your pockets. The Small Business Health Care Tax Credit benefits employers that: Offer coverage throug…
Banking and business software must continuously stay up-to-date to protect the safety of credit unions and their members. Many major breaches seem to start with a simple problem – lousy patching. So, does credit union patching need to be so difficult? Is there anything your credit union can do to make patching your systems easier? …
Members of this health plan pay nothing for doctor’s visits, lab tests or hospitalizations. Could this be a model for the rest of the country?
Jennifer Waters offers a few last pointers about Social Security and Medicare.
The FFCRA credit offsets the Social Security tax component of federal payroll taxes. Eligible employers could claim the credits on their employment tax returns or benefit faster by reducing their federal payroll tax deposits.
A handy practical guide to federal employee benefits for use by households looking to accomplish their personal finance and retirement goals. Each chapter also...
A White House proposal to bring federal benefits in line with private sector offerings would have major consequences for<br>employees.
Medicare Part B covers physician and outpatient services. Part B can include ambulance services and durable medical equipment as well as laboratory tests and x-rays. While most seniors get Medicare Part A “premium free”, most seniors pay a monthly premium for Medicare Part B. Generally, Part B premiums are taken out of your monthly Social …
An individual or business must always remember that the risks associated with not obtaining trademarks at the onset of launching their company or brands can potentially be detrimental to its business.
What is CareCredit? Learn about CareCredit and how it can help you pay for unexpected health and wellness expenses, so you won't have to delay care. Find out...