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....

ACA Affordability, Penalty & Subsidy Quick Guide

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 4, 2013 | Exchange, Insurance Reform

Benefits Buzz Blog reports: “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have jointly issued rules that define affordable coverage. Employers and employeesstill have several questions about how this affects...

Sebelius in Chicago to push health insurance ‘marketplace’

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 1, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Chicago Health Care Daily reports: “U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will appear in Chicago today to kick off the rebranding of health insurance exchanges as “marketplaces” for health coverage. A key part of President Barack...

Federal Rule Limits Aid to Families Who Can’t Afford Employers’ Health Coverage

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration adopted a strict definition of affordable health insurance on Wednesday that will deny federal financial assistance to millions of Americans with modest incomes who cannot afford family coverage offered by...