Visualizing Health Care Reform Tool Illustrates Future Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Uninsured Illinoisans

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 26, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Yahoo News reports: “Interactive map depicts insurance needs by region and community; around 1,646,527 new Illinois residents will be eligible for coverage Chicago, Ill. (PRWEB) March 20, 2012  Today, in conjunction with the March 23 second anniversary of the...

Supreme Court extends arguments on health care

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 24, 2012 | Insurance Reform

CBS News reports: “WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has added another 30 minutes to upcoming arguments over President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The sessions now will span six hours over three days in late March. The justices on Tuesday set...

New Rules Call For Simpler-To-Understand Group Health Insurance Benefits, Costs

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Image via WikipediaInsurance News Net reports: “By Patricia Anstett, Detroit Free Press McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Feb. 09–Starting Sept. 23, group health insurance policies in America must provide consumers and employers with a simple,...

Most Americans expect SCOTUS to overturn health care law’s individual mandate

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 30, 2012 | Insurance Reform

The Washington Post reports: ” The majority of Americans expect the Supreme Court to find the health reform law’s mandate that people purchase health insurance unconstitutional, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation poll out this morning. Just less than a...

User-friendly health plan summaries at risk

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 30, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Benefits Pro reports: “One of the most popular provisions of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul — consumer-friendly summaries of what your insurance plan covers — suddenly seems to be at risk. Consumer groups say it’s not Republican...