by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 22, 2013 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross and Blue Shield reports: “Effective on plan/policy years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will require non-grandfathered fully insured small group (2-50) metallic benefit plans to include pediatric dental coverage as...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 22, 2013 | Long Term Care
Insurance News Net reports: “The stand-alone long-term care insurance market may be dormant as buyers shy away from high premiums and the relative inefficiency of long-term care coverage, but the combination insurance product market is hot. Combination products,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 12, 2013 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois reports: “Legislative Update Affordable Care Act Question of the Week: Waiting Period The “Question of the Week” answers frequently asked questions regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This week features a question...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 12, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Benefits Pro reports: “Happy Jack Adventures is a successful small business, much like the many others the federal government hopes will line up to buy health insurance for their workers once the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act fully kicks in. Yet...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 12, 2013 | Health Laws
Benefitspro reports: “Medicaid expansion and the new public health insurance exchange subsidies could lead to a sharp increase in early retirement rates. Jeff Bradley, a consulting actuary at Milliman, makes that prediction in a commentary based partly on data...