by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
For years, the promise of GLP-1 weight loss treatment came with a catch: a weekly injection. Now, for the millions of Americans who would rather skip the needle entirely, two oral alternatives are on the market, and doctors say demand is real. Novo Nordisk’s...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
When Medicare Advantage insurers began sounding alarms about payment system changes last year, few could have predicted the scope of what followed. As 2025 drew to a close, more than 2.6 million Americans found out that the Medicare Advantage plan they’d chosen...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
New Billing Fees for Fully Insured Groups: What to Expect in 2026 Beginning with the 2026 plan year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and other fully insured lines of business are introducing new administrative billing fees. These updates are designed to create...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
(BCBSIL) and Prime Healthcare are currently negotiating their contract, and the outcome could impact network access starting June 1, 2026. Prime Healthcare has notified BCBSIL that it plans to have its hospitals, facilities, and doctors leave BCBSIL networks on June...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
In February 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled a major proposed change to the way health insurance plans are offered on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges. After several years of rules designed to simplify consumer choice by...
