My Five Obamacare Anxieties: The scenarios that keep this reform advocate up at night

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 3, 2013 | Health Reform

New Republic reports: “Conservatives are talking about the implementation of Obamacare in the same thoughtful way they talked about its enactment—that is, as an impending apocalypse. It won’t be, as I’ve noted previously. Most Americans get insurance...

What the IRS scandal means for health-care reform

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 3, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The Washington Post reports: “The revelation that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny has given fuel to Republican complaints of government overreach. It’s also given them more ammunition in their fight against the...

Experts warn of huge cost disparities in reform

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 3, 2013 | Health Laws

Benefits Pro reports: “Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama’s health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn. Where you live could make a huge difference in what you’ll pay. To try to keep premiums...

For veterans, health-care law offers new options — and struggles

by Eriksen Insurance | May 30, 2013 | Health Laws

The Washington Post reports: “Military veterans will have more health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act, but some vets, like many Americans, may still struggle to find affordable, accessible care that meets their needs. Roughly 40 percent of the...

Medicaid expansion could spell trouble for patients

by Eriksen Insurance | May 30, 2013 | Medicaid

Benefits Pro reports: “Medicaid is poised to expand in a big way — thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — but just who is going to treat those new patients? That’s the major flaw of Medicaid expansion, according to new analysis from...