Most Short-Term Health Plans Don’t Cover Drug Treatment or Prescription Drugs, and None Cover Maternity Care

by Eriksen Insurance | May 8, 2018 | Individual Health Insurance, Short Term Insurance

KFF reports: “A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of short-term, limited duration health plans for sale through two major national online brokers finds big gaps in the benefits they offer. Through an executive order and proposed new regulations, the Trump...

What is Trump’s New Short-Term Health Insurance Order?

by Eriksen Insurance | May 8, 2018 | Individual Health Insurance, Short Term Insurance

Investopedia reports: “On February 20, 2018, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and the Treasury released a proposed rule that would increase the length of coverage for short-term health insurance plans from three months to 364 days. They...

A Rare Loss for U.S. Pharma Lobby Will Cost the Industry Billions

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 9, 2018 | Medicare

Bloomberg reports: “Deep in a budget deal Congress passed earlier this year — just 118 words in Section 53116, a little before passages on prison reporting data and payment yields for seed cotton — was a hit to pharmaceutical companies that will cost...

Scammers Are Using New Medicare Cards to Try to Trick Seniors

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 5, 2018 | Medicare

The Motley Fool reports: “If you’re a senior on Medicare, new cards are coming soon. New cards will be mailed out between April 2018 and April 2019, and these new cards will no longer have your Social Security number on them. The switch to the new Medicare...

Medicare Advantage Plans Cleared To Go Beyond Medical Coverage — Even Groceries

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 5, 2018 | Medicare

The Washington Post reports: “Air conditioners for people with asthma, healthy groceries, rides to medical appointments and home-delivered meals may be among the new benefits added to Medicare Advantage coverage when new federal rules take effect next year. On...