by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2019 | Affordable Care Act
ABC 8 News reports: “A conservative federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled the Affordable Care Act “invalid” on the eve of the sign-up deadline for next year. But with appeals certain, even the Trump White House said the law will remain in place for now. In a...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 8, 2018 | Individual Health Insurance, Short Term Insurance
Investopedia reports: “On February 20, 2018, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and the Treasury released a proposed rule that would increase the length of coverage for short-term health insurance plans from three months to 364 days. They...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 1, 2018 | Health Insurance News
The Chicago Tribune reports: Three of corporate America’s heaviest hitters — Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase — sent a shudder through the health industry Tuesday when they announced plans to jointly create a company to provide their employees with...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 30, 2017 | Insurance Reform
The Chicago Tribune reports: “As open enrollment for health insurance begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, and several changes have occurred or been proposed, I decided to check in with two industry experts for their advice on what you need to know. Kathy Lipscomb, health...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 11, 2017 | Health Insurance Cost
Crains Chicago Business reports: “John Kiefner, who farms 500 acres of hay in exurban Will County, has had health insurance from five companies in the past four years. One of them wouldn’t allow his wife and him to visit any of their own doctors. Another...