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 15, 2014 | Health Reform
Business Insurance reports: “Employers are allowed to impose “orientation” periods of up to one month before a maximum 90-day waiting period on the start of health care coverage for new employees, under final health care law reform rules.The rules, issued Friday...
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 | Family Health Insurance
Crains Chicago Health Care Daily reports: “Illinois’ only co-op health insurance program lost more than $4 million and enrolled fewer than 2,500 people in its first quarter of operation as it struggled to enter a market dominated by one massive competitor....
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...
