by Eriksen Insurance | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Medicare is about to do something it has never done before: cover prescription weight loss drugs. Starting July 1, 2026, eligible Medicare beneficiaries can get Wegovy, Zepbound, or Foundayo for just $50 a month through a new program called the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge....
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most people already know health care is expensive, but the numbers tell a stark story. About 6 in 10 adults say they are very or somewhat worried about affording health care for themselves and their families, making it the top financial concern, ahead of food and...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
For years, the promise of GLP-1 weight loss treatment came with a catch: a weekly injection. Now, for the millions of Americans who would rather skip the needle entirely, two oral alternatives are on the market, and doctors say demand is real. Novo Nordisk’s...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
When Medicare Advantage insurers began sounding alarms about payment system changes last year, few could have predicted the scope of what followed. As 2025 drew to a close, more than 2.6 million Americans found out that the Medicare Advantage plan they’d chosen...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
New Billing Fees for Fully Insured Groups: What to Expect in 2026 Beginning with the 2026 plan year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and other fully insured lines of business are introducing new administrative billing fees. These updates are designed to create...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
(BCBSIL) and Prime Healthcare are currently negotiating their contract, and the outcome could impact network access starting June 1, 2026. Prime Healthcare has notified BCBSIL that it plans to have its hospitals, facilities, and doctors leave BCBSIL networks on June...
