Medical Debt Still a Problem Under Health Law — Despite Protections

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2015 | Health Reform, Insurance Reform

Kaiser Health News reports: “Elizabeth and Britt Harmon struggled for years to have a child, and were thrilled when their son Orin was born in February 2013. But they were unprepared for the medical problems that then upended the Brooksville, Maine couple’s...

Government Blinks Again on Obamacare

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2015 | Affordable Care Act

Bloomberg View reports: “If you got health insurance subsidies last year, and you’re worried that you got too much in federal tax credits and will be faced with a huge tax bill for repayment, then you can worry a little less: The IRS says that people who...

U.S. government unveils goal to move Medicare away from fee-for-service

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2015 | Medicaid

Yahoo News reports: “The Obama administration on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan to control health costs by moving the $2.9 trillion U.S. health systems away from costly fee-for-service medicine, beginning with the Medicare program for the elderly and...

How To Report to the IRS About Health Coverage Under Obamacare

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 13, 2015 | Health Insurance News, Insurance Reform, Requirements

Small Business Trends reports: “This year as you complete your federal income tax return, you’ll need to provide extra information, due to Obamacare. The Affordable Care Act will require one of three things for the 2014 tax year: If you had health coverage for...

Health Care Penalties In 2015: How To Avoid Obamacare Fee And Report Insurance Status To IRS

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 13, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News

International Business Times reports: “Millions of Americans who forwent buying health insurance in 2014 could face penalties in the coming year, the first such fees since open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, began in October 2013. The...