‘Breakthrough’ Leukemia Drug Also Portends ‘Quantum Leap’ In Cost

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 24, 2017 | Heath Care Costs

Kaiser Health News reports: “When doctors talk about a new leukemia drug from Novartis, they ooze enthusiasm, using words like “breakthrough,” “revolutionary” and “a watershed moment.” But when they think about how much the therapy is likely to cost, their tone...

7 Healthcare Expenses Medicare Won’t Pay For — The Motley Fool

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 18, 2017 | Health Care .gov, Medicare

Yahoo Beauty reports: “If you’re looking forward to getting Medicare because you think this health insurance for seniors will provide comprehensive coverage, you may end up disappointed. Studies have shown seniors with high-prescription drug needs could...

Where Obamacare Has Become Unaffordable, Short Term Health Insurance Can Help

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 18, 2017 | Obamacare

Forbes reports: “Next time you run into someone who minimizes the problems with Obamacare, I want you to introduce them to Fay. She’s a reasonably healthy 60 year old grandmother living in Fayette County, Illinois and earns about 450% of the federal...

Aetna may offer customers a free Apple Watch as a perk

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 18, 2017 | Family Health Insurance

Yahoo Finance reports: “Health insurer Aetna is already giving its workers free Apple Watches (plus a handful of regular customers), but it now looks ready to expand those bonuses to everyone. CNBCsources understand that Aetna is in talks with Apple to offer a...

How much more will health care cost your company in 2018?

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 18, 2017 | Affordable Care Act

Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “Around this time of year, many human resources executives and brokers are putting the finishing touches on health insurance plans they’ll offer to employees in the fall. They face tough questions: Will rising costs...