by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Benefits pro reports: “Employers that have pruned the hours of part-timers in response to Obamacare have generated plenty of headlines, mostly negative. But it’s not the only strategy they’re testing in hopes of sparing themselves the expense of buying health...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2013 | Heath Care Costs
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the 2014 contribution limits, deductible minimums and out-of-pocket maximums for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). An HDHP must have a deductible of at least $1,250 for individual...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Some observers and politicians insist there is little choice but to raise the Medicare age to 67. With the US economy having seen better days, many people argue that the federal government is obligated to find ways to trim...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2013 | Health Insurance Cost
NPR reports: “When movie stars become unbankable, they’re no longer a slam dunk at the box office. When investments become unbankable, they’re relegated to the Wall Street’s junk pile. For ordinary Americans deemed unbankable —those who...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 3, 2013 | Exchange, Insurance Reform
Aids Foundation Chicago reports: ‘The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) recently made the difficult decision to oppose legislation that creates a state-federal partnership for operating Illinois’ health insurance marketplace. We base this decision on the poor...