by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 5, 2018 | Medicare
The Washington Post reports: “Air conditioners for people with asthma, healthy groceries, rides to medical appointments and home-delivered meals may be among the new benefits added to Medicare Advantage coverage when new federal rules take effect next year. On...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 18, 2017 | Heath Care Costs, Illinois
Crains Chicago Business reports: “Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the only Illinois medical center to land among the best 20 hospitals nationwide, according to new rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Compared to the previous year’s list, the local...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 18, 2017 | Medicare
The Fool reports: “There are several popular misconceptions about the financial condition of Medicare, which virtually all American senior citizens rely on to cover healthcare expenses in retirement. Many people believe Medicare is broke, or that there’s...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 28, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Blue Cross and Blue Shield
According to The Beacon: ” The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, which represents 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans covering 105 million Americans, has just released a study of its members’ claims data in Obamacare exchanges 2014 and 2015. It confirms...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 25, 2015 | Heath Care Costs
Benefits Pro reports: “The IRS said it is raising the maximum allowable contribution to a health savings account by $100 in 2016 — but only for families. The IRS quietly announced last week that the maximum contribution that can be made next year to an HSA...