by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 4, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Benefits in Brief reports: “Shortly before 2012 came to an end, the IRS issued proposed regulations and Frequently Asked Questions concerning the employer “play or pay” provisions of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). More formally known as the employer “shared...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 25, 2013 | Exchange, Insurance Reform
Benefitspro reports: “The federal government wants to remind consumers of the health insurance mandate as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and they’re using a consumer-friendly website as a way to do it. The Department of Health and Human...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 15, 2013 | Insurance Reform
ILLINOIS: The federal government granted the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) $160 million in federal CO-OP funding less than two weeks before program funding was eliminated by Congress. The MCHC is an association of hospitals in the Chicago area. 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 | Jan 2, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Benefits Pro reports: “America has a real problem with its health care system. And in a time of true health reform, one big problem isn’t being addressed. We don’t have enough doctors. “This is a very real problem,” says Mitchell Best, COO and vice president of...
