Federal Government Building Health Care Markets Despite GOP Governors’ Opposition

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 16, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Huf Post reports: “Republican governors who’ve balked at creating new private insurance markets under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul may end up getting stuck with the very thing they’re trying to avoid. Unless Mitt Romney wins in...

Key Findings of the July Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “July’s second Health Tracking Poll reports in further depth on public opinion toward the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the wake of last month’s key Supreme Court decision. When it comes to the individual mandate, the...

New Massachusetts Health Care Bill to Address Costs

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2012 | Insurance Reform

ABC News reports: “The White House says it drew inspiration from Massachusetts reforms signed into law by Mitt Romney when crafting Obamacare, which is supposed to curtail health care spending over the long haul. There’s one problem: three years after...

Noncompliance with health care reform act could be costly

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 16, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Business Insurance reports: “Noncompliance of any provisions of this landmark health care reform, whether inadvertent or intentional, could be costly for employers, legal experts warn. “One thing that the regulatory agencies have said is they’re not...

Supreme Impact: The Decision and What it means for Employers, the Exchange and Health Reform Moving Forward

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 16, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Illinois Chamber of Commerce reports: “The Supreme Court decision handed down on June 28 (click here for a summary of the key decision points) provided both clarity and confusion in a legal parsing that filled nearly 200 pages; a little less than a quarter of...