by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 14, 2011 | Medicare
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made several improvements to Medicare preventive services, many of which are available at no cost to the member. The one-time “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit is still covered within the first 12 months that a person...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 13, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
NAIFA reports: ” As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) was established to provide a health coverage option for children and adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia who have not been able to...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 13, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform
Copyright:(c) 2011 A.M. Best Company, Inc. Source:A.M. Best Company, Inc. Wordcount:434 GOP lawmakers want the Internal Revenue Service to explain how it is spending its share of a $1 billion fund created to help launch elements of the Affordable Care Act. Ways and...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 30, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
A weekly compilation from Aetna of health care-related developments in Washington, D.C. Week of April 25, 2011 The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it had rejected a request from the state of Virginia to fast-track its challenge of the Affordable Care Act...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 30, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
VT Digger reports: “In a historic vote on Tuesday, the Vermont Legislature created the enabling legislation for a first-in-the-nation universal health care system. The state Senate approved the visionary plan for a single-payer system in a 21-9 vote after four...
