by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Family Health Insurance
The New York Times Reports: “Despite a 29 percent increase in the number of people enrolled in Obamacare, plenty of healthy holdouts remain, and their resistance helps explain why insurers are worried about the financial viability of the exchanges over time. The...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News
CBS Rports: Tax filing is getting even more complicated. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers and health insurance companies to give the IRS information about your income and health insurance coverage. So, the IRS has created three new tax forms, and...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 29, 2015 | Health Care .gov, Open Enrollment
Open enrollment period for 2016 is November 1st, 2015 to January 31, 2016. You must sign up before December 15, 2015 to get a January 1, 2016 start date. Enrolling though Healthcare.gov can be very difficult and confusing to do by yourself. When you call them...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 20, 2015 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Health Care are teaming up to offer a health plan that will be one of the cheapest options the insurer offers on and off the Obamacare exchange. The plan, called...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 20, 2015 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield
PR Newswire reports: “Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) and Downers Grove-based, Advocate Health Care, announced today the creation of a unique health plan that promotes high quality care at a low cost for patients. The plan, BlueCare Direct, is...