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4 Surprising Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover (and How You Can Pay for Them)

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 8, 2017 | Medicare

The Motley Fool reports: “Medicare covers more than 54 million beneficiaries, around 77% of whom are happy with their insurance. Yet this vital social program doesn’t cover every single beneficiary’s needs. If you’re covered by Medicare, or...

Blue Cross Blue Shield Confirms Obamacare Death Spiral

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 28, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Blue Cross and Blue Shield

According to The Beacon: ” The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, which represents 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans covering 105 million Americans, has just released a study of its members’ claims data in Obamacare exchanges 2014 and 2015. It confirms...

Humana to Record 2016 Obamacare Shortfall, Membership Drops

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Individual Health Insurance

According to Bloomberg Business: “Humana Inc. is the latest insurer to run into trouble in Obamacare’s individual health-insurance markets. The health insurer said that it probably won’t collect enough money to cover costs for some customers who bought...

CMS Proposes Health Insurance Exchange Changes for 2017

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Open Enrollment

California Healthline Reports: “On Friday, CMS released a proposed rule that would require minimum network standards for health plans sold through the federal exchange in 2017, Modern Healthcare reports. Proposed Rule’s Network Standards Under the rule,...

Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare return to Illinois Obamacare exchange

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Small Business

Crain’s Chicago Business Reports: “Aetna is returning to sell plans on the Illinois health insurance exchange after taking a year off. Also returning are giants Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois, the dominant insurer in the state; UnitedHealthcare,...
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