by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 25, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Illinois
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “There’s more than a touch of absurdity in the way an industry fee in President Barack Obama’s health care law is being passed along to state taxpayers. As Alice in Wonderland might say, a curious tax just got...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 25, 2015 | Heath Care Costs
Benefits Pro reports: “The IRS said it is raising the maximum allowable contribution to a health savings account by $100 in 2016 — but only for families. The IRS quietly announced last week that the maximum contribution that can be made next year to an HSA...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 22, 2015 | Health Care .gov, Insurance Reform, Political
The State reports: “Tim Liszewski didn’t have health insurance for a decade before signing up for a subsidized policy through the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplace last year. He likely will be uninsured again if the U.S. Supreme Court rules federal...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 27, 2015 | Health Insurance Cost, Illinois
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “Proving that no one is immune to the changes sweeping the health care industry, two of Chicago’s most prestigious teaching hospitals are being dinged by insurance companies trying to control costs. Humana is ending...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 17, 2014 | Health Insurance Cost, Heath Care Costs, Small Business
Health Insurance Exchange reports: “On November 6, the Department of Labor issued FAQ Part 22, which directly addresses some recent efforts by employers to reimburse employees for participation in the exchange through Code Section 105, or through some type of...
