by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 29, 2012 | Insurance Reform
CNN Politics reports: “Led by its Republican majority, the U.S. House voted Thursday to eliminate from the 2010 health care reform law a proposed advisory board that would recommend how to achieve needed, but as-yet-unreachable Medicare savings. The repeal...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 23, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced decisions on the last two requests from states to modify the health insurance company minimum medical loss ratios in the individual market required by the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 16, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Illinois Times reports: “As Illinois and other states rush to implement federal health insurance reforms, consumer advocates say lawmakers shouldn’t allow insurers to make all the decisions. Illinois must create a board to oversee the state’s federally-mandated...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 24, 2012 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield
News From The Blues reports: “In an ongoing effort to deliver cost-effective solutions to your clients, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is excited to announce a rate adjustment for new and renewing small group business with April 1 effective...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 28, 2011 | Heath Care Costs
Benefitspro reports: “The cost of prescription medicines used by millions of people every day is about to plummet. The next 14 months will bring generic versions of seven of the world’s 20 best-selling drugs, including the top two: cholesterol fighter...
