by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 1, 2014 | Health Reform, Heath Care Costs
Chicago Health Care Daily reports: ” A $1,000-per-pill drug that insurers are reluctant to pay for has quickly become the treatment of choice for a liver-wasting viral disease that affects more than 3 million Americans. In less than six months, prescriptions for...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 1, 2014 | Health Laws, Medicare
Benefits Pro reports: “The main trust fund behind Medicare, the $583 billion U.S. health program for the elderly and disabled, will be exhausted in 2030, four years later than projected last year, the government reported. An improving economy and the health-care...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Benefits News reports: “The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday released drafts of the forms employers will use to report on health coverage they offer to their employees, unveiling a glimpse of the administrative onus in store for benefit advisers and their...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Benefits Pro reports: “Undercover investigators using fake identities were able to get health insurance and tax subsidies through the federal exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, underscoring ongoing problems and security issues...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2014 | Illinois Health Insurance
The State Journal-Register reports: “Conflicting federal court rulings Tuesday pose no immediate financial threat for the 168,000 Illinoisans receiving reduced-price health insurance through the federal Affordable Care Act, an aide to Gov. Pat Quinn says. The...
