by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 4, 2013 | Exchange
Kaiser Health News reports: “For years, we’ve been hearing that health insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act are going to be “online marketplaces, like Travelocity” where people will buy health policies like plane tickets. But...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 29, 2013 | Heath Care Costs
Program Business.com reports: “Health insurance premiums have been rising-and consumers will experience another series of price shocks later this year when some see their premiums skyrocket thanks to the Affordable Care Act, aka ObamaCare. The reason: The...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 14, 2013 | Health Laws
The American Taxpayer Relief Act (the legislative response to the “fiscal cliff”), which the House and Senate passed on New Year’s Day and President Barack Obama signed late Wednesday, includes some changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare physician...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 28, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today announced that his “Plain Language in Health Insurance Act” is going into effect. The bill requires health insurers to write healthcare documents in simple, easy-to-understand language. The...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 25, 2012 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
The Huffington Post reports: “Shopping for health insurance is about to get a little easier. Starting this month, health insurance companies are required to use a new, standardized, plain-language form to explain what plans cover — and what they...