by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 16, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform
My Suburban Life reports: “Insurance industry officials urged state lawmakers Thursday to let independent insurance agents help clients purchase coverage through Illinois’ future health-benefits exchange. Several said it also would be a good idea for the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 14, 2011 | Insurance Reform
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has vacated a district court’s ruling that a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional. The Fourth Circuit Court ruled that the state of Virginia does not have the standing to challenge the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 14, 2011 | Insurance Reform
MedPage Today reports: “By Joyce Frieden, News Editor, MedPage Today Published: September 13, 2011 Just a week after winning two court victories in Virginia, the Obama administration’s healthcare reform law hit a legal wall in Pennsylvania when a U.S....
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...
