by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 25, 2011 | Health Laws
The Internal Revenue Service is gearing up to handle the complex tax provisions of the health care reform law and has made significant progress so far in planning for the law’s implementation, according to a new government report. The Patient Protection and Affordable...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 7, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Laws, Heath Care Costs, Illinois Health Insurance, Insurance Reform
CarmiTimes.com reports: “Expanding Illinois’ Medicaid program under the federal health-care reform law will cost the state $1.3 billion a year in 2020 and beyond, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Rand Corp. The annual cost is at least six times higher...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 1, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
A PDF containing what will be looked for can be found here The Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “The Affordable Care Act created new requirements that private insurers cover preventive services, including routine immunizations, screenings for conditions such as...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 1, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Health insurers, in partnership with a small business advocacy group, have launched a campaign to repeal an industry tax included in the health reform law. The Affordable Care Act subjects insurers to an excise tax set at $8 billion...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 1, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Benifits Pro reports: “From the time President Obama signed the Patient Protection and AffordableCare Act, one of the most controversial components of the law was the individual mandate. This provision requires every American who can afford insurance coverage to...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 24, 2011 | Health Laws
Business Insurance reports: “WASHINGTON—The Department of Health and Human Services said it has approved 106 three-year waivers from so-called mini-med and other limited health care plans from meeting a health reform law requirement that restricts annual dollar...
