by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 8, 2011 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Laws, Illinois, Illinois Health Insurance
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois reports: “Implementation Update: Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act [All Markets] Beginning today, June 1, 2011, the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (PA 96-1513) takes...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 24, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform, Medicare
The New York Times reports “WASHINGTON — The financial outlook for Medicare deteriorated in the last year because of the sluggish economic recovery, and the program’s hospital insurance trust fund will be exhausted in 2024, five years earlier than projected last...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 24, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Insurance Networking News reports: “The Annual Milliman Medical Index (MMI) contains some grim tidings for health insurers and others concerned by the rising cost of health care, as for the fourth straight year costs rose by at least 7%. The MMI found that for...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 24, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Medical costs are rising and the future of health care faces hot debate in Congress. What does that mean for baby boomers, like me? How do we avoid sliding into the poorhouse during retirement due to sky-high health expenses? Whatcom...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 24, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Kaiser Health News reports: “Nobody likes taking time out of a busy day to cool their heels in a doctor’s waiting room. Now you may not have to. Some primary-care practitioners are bringing their black bags directly to home or office, in some cases for as...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 13, 2011 | Health Laws
POLITICO reports: “Despite a concerted drive by their ideological critics, two Supreme Court justices – Elena Kagan and Clarence Thomas – signaled late last month that they have no intention of recusing themselves from the court’s all but inevitable...
