Federal Rule Limits Aid to Families Who Can’t Afford Employers’ Health Coverage

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration adopted a strict definition of affordable health insurance on Wednesday that will deny federal financial assistance to millions of Americans with modest incomes who cannot afford family coverage offered by...

Implementing Health Reform: Shared Responsibility Tax Exemptions And Family Coverage Affordability

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Requirements

Health Affairs Blog reports: “On January 30, 2013, the Departments of Treasury and Health and Human Services issued what I believe may be the last major set of proposed rules necessary to implement that 2014 Affordable Care Act reforms.  The proposed rules...

Questions and Answers on the Individual Shared Responsibility Provision

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 15, 2013 | Uncategorized

IRS.gov reports: “Basic Information 1. What is the individual shared responsibility provision? Under the Affordable Care Act, the federal government, state governments, insurers, employers, and individuals are given shared responsibility to reform and improve...

Five Things CEOs Should Know About Health Care Exchanges

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 15, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Forbes reports: “Now that the 2012 presidential election is in our rear-view mirror, the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) looks like it’s here to stay. With it comes an interesting decision for chief executive officers to make by 2014: Should your company...

Some Families To Be Priced Out Of Health Overhaul

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 14, 2013 | Health Insurance Cost

Insurance News Net reports: “Some families could get priced out of health insurance due to what’s being called a glitch in President Barack Obama’s overhaul law. IRS regulations issued Wednesday disappointed liberal backers of the president’s...