Affordable Care Act: Employer cannot pay for Exchange plan

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 8, 2014 | Health Insurance Cost

Health Unsurance reports: “Can my employer subsidize the cost of insurance purchased through the California Exchange?“ West Coast Raisin Dear West Coast Raisin,  The answer is kind of yes, kind of no.  Let me explain. Yes . . . Your employer can pay you whatever he...

2014 Small Group Pediatric Dental Coverage Update

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 22, 2013 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Blue Cross and Blue Shield reports: “Effective on plan/policy years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will require non-grandfathered fully insured small group (2-50) metallic benefit plans to include pediatric dental coverage as...

Delay Of Employer Penalties Will Cost Govt. $10B

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Insurance News reports: “The Obama administration’s surprise decision to delay a key requirement of the health care law for employers will cost the government$10 billion, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday. While that’s a big...

Are employers that don’t provide health insurance required to send exchange notices?

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 12, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Issue: Your company does not offer health insurance coverage. Does it need to provide notice to employees about the health insurance exchanges created under the health reform law? Answer: If your company is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), it does....

Higher Medicaid reimbursement for state’s primary care docs

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 12, 2013 | Medicaid

Crains reports: “Doctors providing primary care in Illinois can get higher Medicaid reimbursement rates through the end of 2014. Illinois officials are reminding doctors to sign up online for the higher rates, which are expected to increase by an average of 93...