by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 20, 2016 | Health Care .gov, Health Insurance News
AHIP reports: “States are facing a shortage of physicians in primary care, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, and general surgery, according to a new AHIP data brief. This analysis looked at the ratio of these physicians to the population and found several...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 20, 2016 | Health Insurance News
The Chicago Tribune reports: “Land of Lincoln Health’s insurance coverage for its individual enrollees will end Oct. 1, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance. The agency posted the news on Land of Lincoln’s website. A green banner now...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 28, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Exchange, Health Insurance News, Insurance Reform
According to News Max Finance: ” Well, the hammer has fallen: The largest health insurer in the U.S. has started pulling out of select Obamacare exchanges. Five months ago UnitedHealth, which had been singing sunny songs to investors about its bright future on...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News
According to The Advocate: “The Affordable Care Act is confusing and complicated, which means that health insurance agents and brokers are needed to help consumers pick the best plans for them, Kevin Counihan, chief executive officer of Healthcare.gov, said...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Heath Care Costs
According to The CT Mirror: “Even if you don’t get your health insurance through Obamacare, you’re likely to get something related to the health law in the mail in the coming weeks: A new tax form. Known as Form 1095, it’s part of the way the federal government...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Individual Health Insurance
According to Bloomberg Business: “Humana Inc. is the latest insurer to run into trouble in Obamacare’s individual health-insurance markets. The health insurer said that it probably won’t collect enough money to cover costs for some customers who bought...