by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 28, 2011 | Health Laws
Benefitspro reports: “The IRS has released the 2012 cost-of-living adjustments affecting health savings accounts. The HSA contribution limits and HDHP out-of-pocket maximums will increase slightly, while the HDHP minimum required deductibles remain unchanged for...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 28, 2011 | Heath Care Costs
Benefitspro reports: “The cost of prescription medicines used by millions of people every day is about to plummet. The next 14 months will bring generic versions of seven of the world’s 20 best-selling drugs, including the top two: cholesterol fighter...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 28, 2011 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will use an unprecedented week’s worth of argument time in late March to decide the constitutionality of President Barack Obama’s historic health care overhaul. The high court...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 28, 2011 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Insurance Reform
News from the Blues reports: “On Friday, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issued a “prerule” bulletin outlining how HHS intends to pursue rulemaking to define essential health benefits as required by the Affordable Care Act. In the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 22, 2011 | Illinois
Insurancenewsnet.com reports: “The Illinois Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order banning an unlicensed insurer from issuing any more fraudulent health insurance policies. The unauthorized insurer operates under the name ReAssurance Health...