Affordable Care Act: Employer cannot pay for Exchange plan

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 8, 2014 | Health Insurance Cost

Health Unsurance reports: “Can my employer subsidize the cost of insurance purchased through the California Exchange?“ West Coast Raisin Dear West Coast Raisin,  The answer is kind of yes, kind of no.  Let me explain. Yes . . . Your employer can pay you whatever he...

Dropping Health Plans, to Pick Better Coverage

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 20, 2013 | Health Reform

Yahoo news reports: “For nearly 20 years, Keith Perkins offered health insurance to employees of his small electrical contracting company in Greencastle, Pa., and footed most of the bill. This year, with the arrival of the Affordable Care Act’s insurance...

Obama Calls On Bartenders To Help Sell Health Care Reform

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 20, 2013 | Health Reform, Heath Care Costs

Insurance News Net reports: “President Obama wants young bartenders to give their customers a tip — sign up for health insurance under Obamacare. Speaking at a White House Youth Summit on Wednesday, the president continued to enlist Americans from all...

Health care expansion to cost Illinois

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 20, 2013 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Laws

Quincy Journal reports: “Expanding Illinois’ Medicaid program under the federal health-care reform law will cost the state $1.3 billion a year in 2020 and beyond, according to an analysis. Expanding Illinois’ Medicaid program under the federal health-care reform...

U.S. scrambles to boost healthcare enrollment as deadlines loom

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 20, 2013 | Health Laws, Health Reform

The Chicago Tribune reports: “The Obama administration announced a flurry of fixes to its troubled HealthCare.gov website on Friday that officials said would soon double its current capacity, a crucial step toward getting the system working by a November 30...