by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 30, 2013 | Exchange
Gantdaily.com reports: “Washington, DC, United States (KaiserHealth) – The Obama administration is trying once again to convince Congress to provide more funding for the health law’s insurance exchanges, which are set to begin enrollment this fall. According to...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 30, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Employee Benefit Adviser reports: “The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is taking a firm stand on the discussion about how the Navigators’ role varies from brokers and agents — they’re different. After testifying before a hearing Thursday of the U.S....
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 30, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “Job: Director of the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, an online shopping site for individual and small-group health insurance plans, full-time since January. Vitals: 42 years old; bachelor’s degree, Loyola...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 30, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Kaiser Health News reports: “What if there were a way for even small employers to escape some Affordable Care Act rules blamed for driving up costs? Some see self-insurance for medical care, which is exempt from the law’s taxes, benefit rules and price...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 25, 2013 | Insurance Reform
CNN Politics reports: “Buried deep inside President Obama’s 2014 budget released on Wednesday is a new proposal to expand federal health insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partners. Framed as a measure to reduce the deficit, the proposal would amend...