Implementing Health Reform: Contraceptive Coverage Final Regulations

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 12, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Heath Affairs Blog reports: “The most controversial single issue presented by the Affordable Care Act is arguably the regulatory requirement that group health plans and insurers cover contraceptive services.  The ACA requires non-grandfathered group health plans...

Meet the woman tasked with selling PPACA

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 12, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Benefits Pro reports: “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act isn’t as old as you think, but its history has already been long and arduous. Three years after President Obama signed it into law, it’s still overwhelmingly confusing — not to mention...

Health Insurance Exchanges and SHOP Exchanges for Small Businesses

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 12, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Small Business Trends reports: “As health care reform mandates take effect in 2014, small employers with fewer than 50 full time employees face more changes than large and medium-sized businesses. Several provisions in the new law means small businesses must not...

Are employers that don’t provide health insurance required to send exchange notices?

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 12, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Issue: Your company does not offer health insurance coverage. Does it need to provide notice to employees about the health insurance exchanges created under the health reform law? Answer: If your company is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), it does....

Higher Medicaid reimbursement for state’s primary care docs

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 12, 2013 | Medicaid

Crains reports: “Doctors providing primary care in Illinois can get higher Medicaid reimbursement rates through the end of 2014. Illinois officials are reminding doctors to sign up online for the higher rates, which are expected to increase by an average of 93...