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 | Sep 1, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform
Benifits Pro reports: “Obama administration expects to see rise in employer-sponsored health insurance, not a decline” “Nearly one of every 10 midsized or big employers expects to stop offering health coverage to workers after insurance exchanges...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 24, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
The New York Times reports: “The legal battle over the constitutionality of the health care reform law will determine how far government can go in helping to improve people’s lives. Ultimately, the Supreme Court will have to decide this question. Until then, the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 15, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
The Wall Street Journal reports: “Medicare beneficiaries escaped direct cuts in Washington’s debt deal, but the agreement could eventually hit seniors and disabled Americans who rely on the program for medical coverage. Health-industry lobbyists and policy...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 12, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: Medical claim limits phase out under the new health care law as the size of individual claims continues to rise. Thousands of health care claims reach or exceed $ 1 million each year, and industry research and our own experience at RGA show...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 12, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform, Medicare
Reuters reports: Medicare participants enrolled in the health insurance program’s prescription drug benefit should see their premium cost decline slightly next year. The Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday the average monthly premium for...
