Why Are People Shocked?

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 13, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Laws, Insurance Reform

The Huffington Post reports: “There has been a strange lull in the healthcare discussion in this country. Certainly the events in the Middle East and the recent good jobs report have taken the news spotlight off of healthcare reform. While the debate over...

Confused by your health options? Reform could make it worse

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 10, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Sun Sentinel.com reports: “Proponents of the new health care law claim to have seen the future of American health care — and they say it’s a lot like air travel. According to some, come January 2014, choosing a health insurance plan in the new exchanges...

GOP Governors And Obama At Impasse Over Medicaid

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 8, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Source: Associated Press “WASHINGTON — Strained state budgets and a new crew of Republican governors have combined to reopen the debate over Medicaid, the health care program for the poorest and sickest Americans. GOP governors want control of the purse...

As health costs soar, Mass. seeks solution

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 6, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform

Stateline reports: “WASHINGTON — One of the most familiar criticisms of the new national health-care law is that it does little to contain costs. And that’s true: The primary goal is to provide universal access to health insurance. Cost controls are supposed to...

Poll: Most Oppose Cutting Funding for Health Care Reforms

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 6, 2011 | Health Laws

CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit: Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto reports: A majority of the public disapproves of the Republican idea to cut off funding for health care reform, a new CBS News poll shows –...