Now Hiring, With Attractive New Perk: Free College Degree

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2019 | Employer benefits

The Wall Street Journal reports: “Some of America’s largest companies are proposing that a good job can lead to a free college education, reversing the norm that requires workers to get the degree before launching a career. Walt Disney Co., Discover Financial...

Hospitals to list service prices starting January 1 due to new federal rule

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

ABC Action News reports: “TAMPA, Fla. — Starting next Wednesday, hospitals will be required to post master lists of prices for their services online. The new federal rule is aimed at educating patients and creating competition. But the ABC Action News I-Team has...

Legislation Opens Door for Retirement Match on Student Loan Repayments

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

NAPA net reports: “Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, has introduced legislation that would permit 401(k), 403(b), and SIMPLE retirement plans to make matching contributions to workers as if their student loan payments were...

Federal judge rules Obama’s health care overhaul unconstitutional

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2019 | Affordable Care Act

ABC 8 News reports: “A conservative federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled the Affordable Care Act “invalid” on the eve of the sign-up deadline for next year. But with appeals certain, even the Trump White House said the law will remain in place for now. In a...

The Affordable Care Act is ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, may set up a new showdown at the Supreme Court

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2019 | Affordable Care Act

CNBC reports: A federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, potentially threatening health-care coverage for millions of Americans and setting up a new legal showdown over former President Barack Obama’s signature policy...