by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Catholic Online reports: “The overwhelming majority of waivers from the president’s health care reform law remain Labor unions, which have continued to receive the largest amount of waivers since the Obama administration tightened application rules last...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Employee Benefit News reports: “Okay, so it’s no secret that the individual mandate included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act isn’t going to win any popularity contests — nor is most of the law, for that matter. However, Americans aren’t blowing...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2012 | Insurance Reform
The Washington Post reports: “Health reform had a big year in 2010, when it passed Congress and a slew of consumer-friendly provisions came online. And it’ll have another big year in 2014. That’s when the individual mandate kicks in, pre-existing conditions end...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2012 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
Crain’s reports: “The Cook County Health and Hospitals System is seeking approval to add thousands of uninsured patients to the Medicaid rolls nearly two years early, a move that could generate millions of dollars in new revenue for the cash-strapped...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2012 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
Benifits Pro reports: “CHICAGO (AP) — Bill Dunphy thought his colonoscopy would be free. His insurance company told him it would be covered 100 percent, with no copayment from him and no charge against his deductible. The nation’s 1-year-old health law...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 28, 2011 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
The Washington Post, Wonkblog reports: “It was the most gridlocked of times, it was the least gridlocked of times. In one sense, nothing much happened in health care this year: Congress and the White House proposed ambitious Medicare reform packages, only to...
