by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 25, 2012 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
The Oval reports: “The Congressional Budget Office estimated today that nearly 6 million people will have to pay a penalty for not obtaining health insurance once President Obama’s health care law is full in place. That’s a 2 million increase over a...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 25, 2012 | Illinois, Insurance Reform
ILLINOIS: The Health Care Reform Implementation Council met last week to hear testimony on the state’s essential health benefits package. The council has yet to determine a benchmark plan, but the state announced that if it cannot agree on the benchmark plan by...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 25, 2012 | Exchange, Insurance Reform
The Hill reports: “Officials in California want prime-time TV shows to help promote President Obama’s healthcare law. Outreach to television producers is part of the marketing plan adopted by California’s insurance exchange — a new marketplace,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 9, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Birmingham Business Journal reports: “Take it from the U.S. Supreme Court: Health care reform wasn’t just an overhaul of the insurance market, it also was a major piece of tax legislation. That’s why now is a good time to review all of the tax provisions in the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 9, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Chicago Health Care Daily reports: “Employers are dashing to deal with the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark health care ruling. Companies that put off some benefits decisions amid doubt created by the constitutional challenge to the Obama...