by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 20, 2013 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Laws
Quincy Journal reports: “Expanding Illinois’ Medicaid program under the federal health-care reform law will cost the state $1.3 billion a year in 2020 and beyond, according to an analysis. Expanding Illinois’ Medicaid program under the federal health-care reform...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 20, 2013 | Health Laws, Health Reform
The Chicago Tribune reports: “The Obama administration announced a flurry of fixes to its troubled HealthCare.gov website on Friday that officials said would soon double its current capacity, a crucial step toward getting the system working by a November 30...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 22, 2013 | Long Term Care
Insurance News Net reports: “The stand-alone long-term care insurance market may be dormant as buyers shy away from high premiums and the relative inefficiency of long-term care coverage, but the combination insurance product market is hot. Combination products,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2013 | Heath Care Costs
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the 2014 contribution limits, deductible minimums and out-of-pocket maximums for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). An HDHP must have a deductible of at least $1,250 for individual...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 17, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Employee Benefit Advisor reports: “Health insurance premiums may as much as double for some small businesses and individual buyers in the U.S. when the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions start in 2014, Aetna’s chief executive officer said. While subsidies in...
