U.S. judge rejects key part of new healthcare law

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 13, 2010 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

The Los Angles Times reports: “Washington — A federal judge in Virginia on Monday rejected part of the new healthcare law, becoming the first court to rule that Congress had placed an unconstitutional requirement on Americans to get health insurance. The...

The Real Health Deal Begins

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 12, 2010 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

The Huffington Post reports: If you thought America’s health reform debate ended with Vice President Biden’s now famous, “This is a big f…ng deal!” comment to the President at the White House signing of the health care reform bill last...

Deficit Reduction Commission Reports to President

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 9, 2010 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Image by Getty Images via @daylife NAIFA.org reports: “On December 1, the co-chairmen of the President’s Deficit Reduction Commission (DRC) released the commission’s plan for reducing the deficit by $4 trillion over the next five years. The plan calls for...

Health Care Reform Compilation from Aetna

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 8, 2010 | Insurance Reform

Aetna life and Health Insurance Company reports: “A weekly compilation from Aetna of health care-related developments in Washington, D.C. and state legislatures across the country.Week of December 6, 2010 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)...

IRS Helps Small Employers Claim New Health Care Tax Credit

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 5, 2010 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Targeted News Service reports: “WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’sInternal Revenue Service issued the following news release: The Internal Revenue Service today released final guidance for small employers eligible to claim the...