Employer Paid Individual Health Insurance Policies Create the Potential for Significant Penalties, but Limited Relief is Available

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 25, 2015 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform

National Law Review reports: “Despite guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) indicating the prohibition of the practice under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”),...

Annual family health costs hit nearly $25K

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 25, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Family Health Insurance

Benefits Pro reports: “A family of four with employer-sponsored health coverage is shelling out substantially more since the advent of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The cost of family coverage also is rising so fast that even this standard...

PPACA HIT repeal bill gaining steam

by Eriksen Insurance | May 4, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Health Reform

Benefits Pro reports: “A funding mechanism included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Actis gaining steam in the House of Representatives, leading to a round of huzzahs from the small business community. Because affordable care for all will only be...

President Obama Rates Affordable Care Act 8 Out of 10

by Eriksen Insurance | May 4, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Young Adults

Yahoo News reports: “When Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News’ chief health and medical editor, sat down with President Obama yesterday, the conversation focused on the health impact of climate change, gun control, and the Affordable Care Act. Besser asked the...

Ready for a 255% premium hike?

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 2, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Subsidy

Benefits Pro reports: “Supreme Court ruling killing PPACA subsidies may cause premiums to skyrocket. If the U.S. Supreme Court rules that federal subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are invalid, 7.5 million Americans could face an...