With health law, workers ponder the I-Quit option

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 4, 2014 | Insurance Reform

The Star Tribune reports: “For uninsured people, the nation’s new health care law may offer an escape from worry about unexpected, astronomical medical bills. But for Stephanie Payne of St. Louis, who already had good insurance, the law could offer another...

Statement on Delay in Some Employers’ Health-Insurance Mandate

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 18, 2014 | Insurance Reform

The Wall Street Journal reports: ” WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations implementing the employer responsibility provisions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that take...

FAQ: What Workers And Employers Need To Know About The Postponed Employer Mandate

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 16, 2013 | Insurance Reform, Requirements

Kaiser Health News reports: “Surprising both friends and foes of the health law, the Obama administration on Tuesday announced the delay of a key provision: the requirement that all but the smallest employers offer medical coverage or pay a fine. Companies with...

Will Obamacare end job lock? Study finds 1.5 million to join self-employed due to law

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 17, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The Business Journals reports: “Will health care reform lead 1.5 million Americans to become self-employed next year? Researchers from the Urban Institute and Georgetown University think so. They’ve concluded that the reforms under the Affordable Care Act...

Small Firms’ Offer of Plan Choices Under Health Law Delayed

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 4, 2013 | Exchange, Insurance Reform

The New York Times reports: “Unable to meet tight deadlines in the new health care law, the Obama administration is delaying parts of a program intended to provide affordable health insurance to small businesses and their employees — a major selling point for...