by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 16, 2012 | Heath Care Costs
Benefits pro reports: “MIAMI (AP) — Federal authorities say they recovered $4.1 billion in health care fraud judgments last year, a record high which officials on Monday credited to new tools for cracking down on deceitful Medicare claims. The recovered funds...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Image via WikipediaInsurance News Net reports: “By Patricia Anstett, Detroit Free Press McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Feb. 09–Starting Sept. 23, group health insurance policies in America must provide consumers and employers with a simple,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 8, 2012 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “Proposals to raise premiums for higher-income Medicare beneficiaries are currently being discussed along with other options to reduce federal spending on Medicare. Last year, as part of a more comprehensive effort to reduce...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 7, 2012 | Insurance Reform
The Huff Post reports: “Health-care reform will not begin in earnest until 2014. However, 2012 will define whether it makes it that far. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on reform’s constitutionality before it adjourns in June. If the new law...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 30, 2012 | Insurance Reform
The Las Angeles Times reports: “The healthcare law’s mandate to require religious-affiliated employers to pay for contraception for their workers has prompted two lawsuits. If the matter gets to the Supreme Court, it will go before justices who recently...
