by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2011 | Insurance Reform, Medicare
USA Today reports: “Controversy over Medicare and Medicaid is back in the headlines. That’s not new. Friday is the 45th anniversary since Medicare went into effect in 1966. Since then, they have been changed many times. Now, politicians are divided over...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Kaiser Health News reports: “It seems like a simple idea: create new marketplaces, called “exchanges,” where consumers can comparison shop for health insurance, sort of like shopping online for a hotel room or airline ticket. But, like almost...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
PBS Newshour reports: “The Thomas More Law Center formally asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to reverse an appeals court decision upholding the health care reform law. Marking the first appeal of its kind to reach the nation’s highest court, the conservative...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform
Benefitpro reports: “INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Consumers may catch a little break when their health insurance policies renew. Lower-than-expected use of health care has helped push insurer earnings higher and that may temper how much they increase premiums. Analysts...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Bradenton.com reports: “The nation’s health care tab is on track to hit $4.6 trillion in 2020, accounting for about $1 of every $5 in the economy, government number crunchers estimate in a report released Thursday. How much is that? Including government...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform
CNN Money reports: “Health care costs for a family of four rose again in 2011, with employees paying a much larger share of the rising expenses, according to a new industry report Wednesday. American families who are insured through their jobs average health...
