by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 10, 2014 | Health Insurance Cost
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “A year after the nation embarked on the experiment in health care called Obamacare, rising drug prices threaten to jack up costs for employees and employers alike in 2015. Health care plans spend the most on drugs for...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 15, 2014 | Family Health Insurance, Health Insurance Cost
The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration announced Thursday that most people would be able to renew subsidized health insurance coverage without filing an application and without going back to HealthCare.gov, the website that frustrated millions of...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 15, 2014 | Health Insurance Cost, Young Adults
Insurance News Net reports: “Although the open enrollment period forhealth insurance under the Affordable Care Act ended in April, college graduates have several other options for coverage. The website, healthcare.gov, says college graduates, who do not...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 15, 2014 | Health Insurance Cost
Chicago Tribune reports: “I’m leaving my job in a few months and moving to New York. Can I get new health insurance even though open enrollment is over? Yes. Even though open enrollment for individual health insurance is closed until November 15, 2014, you...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 26, 2014 | Health Insurance Cost, Subsidy
The Chicago Tribune reports: “Individuals receiving monthly premium subsidies to pay for health coverage purchased on the new exchanges should keep their eye out for Uncle Sam. You could owe a big tax bill on your 2014 return next spring if your income rises...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 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...