by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2014 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Exchange, Insurance Reform
Crains Chicago Health Care Daily reports: “Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois estimates that it scooped up 92 percent of consumers who bought Obamacare health insurance plans in the state. “We’re happy with the amount of people that have chosen us,”...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2014 | Health Reform, Insurance Reform
Inc.com reports: “So far, few small businesses have signed up for group health insurance through the new exchanges created by Obamacare. Here’s why. The Obama administration has been touting its success at getting 8 million Americans signed up for...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 16, 2014 | Health Reform
Benefits Pro reports: “Those who enrolled in health coverage through the exchanges aren’t as healthy as some would like, according to new data. Analysis from Express Scripts shows that, based on their medication usage, PPACA enrollees are sicker than patients...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 16, 2014 | Health Laws
Yahoo Finance reports: “President Obama this week cheered the milestone 7 millionth person to sign up for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but a growing opinion is spreading among Democrats that the law’s employer mandate should go. Former White House press...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 16, 2014 | Group Health Insurance
The New York Times reports: “Here’s a prediction: By 2025, “fewer than 20 percent of workers in the private sector will receive traditional employer-sponsored health insurance.” The source of this claim? Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, in his just-published book,...