by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2014 | Insurance Reform
The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration and state insurance regulators are developing stricter standards to address the concerns of consumers who say that many health plans under the Affordable Care Act have unduly limited their choices of doctors...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Virginia Health Innovation Network reports: “More than 10 million people sought help outside of brokerages and agencies during the Affordable Care Acts first open-enrollment period, but benefit adviser help was still considered by many to be most valuable....
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 21, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Digital Journal reports: “While the Affordable Care Act is designed to reduce cost and increase access to health insurance, many U.S. citizens still are uninsured and underserved due to obstacles not based on cost, such as technical problems and lack of...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 17, 2014 | Insurance Reform, Subsidy
USA Today reports: “The Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, provides subsidies to Americans making up to 400% of the poverty level, about $94,200 for a family of four. Can you juggle finances to best cash in on subsidies? Rather than limiting subsidies to...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 1, 2014 | Insurance Reform, Requirements
Benefits Pro reports: “When United Parcel Service (UPS) announced a major change in spousal insurance coverage, it was the shot heard ’round the benefits world. “I have been talking about working spouses with access to their own health insurance for more...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 26, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Newsmax reports: “Employers who give money to their workers to help pay for insurance through Obamacare exchanges may be in for sticker shock when the taxman comes calling: the IRS considers such arrangements employer payment plans that don’t satisfy...
