by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Health Reform
The New York Times reports: “A federal district judge in Oklahoma dealt a blow to the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday, ruling that the federal government could not subsidize health insurance in three dozen states that refused to establish their own marketplaces....
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Group Health Insurance
Benefits Pro reports: “Nearly one in four employers say they may move their employees toprivate exchanges within the next few years, but virtually none of them are considering public exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, new analysis...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Heath Care Costs
From Aetna health plans: ILLINOIS: Legislators introduced a bill last week that would require health plans providing prescription drug coverage to ensure that any required copayment or coinsurance for drugs on a specialty tier not exceed $100 per month for up to a...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Health Insurance Exchange reports: “The Internal Revenue Service has issued new draft instructions, notices and a publication to help taxpayers and tax practitioners deal with the Affordable Care Act. The draft instructions were released last week for Form 8962,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Health Reform
Benefits Pro reports: “The implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has made most employers “rethink” their employee benefit offerings, including increasing employees’ share of cost even more via consumer-driven plans. According to...