Deep cuts loom as state tries to save Medicaid

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 23, 2012 | Illinois, Insurance Reform, Medicaid

The Chicago Tribune reports: “The list of medicines Jason Carrington must take every day to treat his multiple sclerosis and related symptoms is long: Copaxone injections to prevent relapses, primidone to control tremors, Seroquel to stabilize his mood,...

Health-Care Case Puts Congress On Trial

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 17, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Insurance News Net reports: “April 16–The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed to deal with a modern American problem : 50 million Americans living without health insurance. Its fate, however, will be decided by one of the oldest concepts...

Small comfort: Health care costs projected to increase less than 10%, first time in decade

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 16, 2012 | Heath Care Costs

Employee Benefit News reports: “Cost increases for health care are perhaps finally slowing down, with employer health benefit expenditures not expected to increase in 2012 at the same explosive growth in recent years. Costs for all types of medical plans are...

Small-Picture Approach Flips Medical Economics

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 13, 2012 | Insurance Reform

CHICAGO — Even as she struggled to manage her Type 2 diabetes, Fannie Cline’s condition spiraled downward. It was not uncommon for Mrs. Cline, a 69-year-old retiree, to have dizzy spells, some so bad that they landed her in a hospital emergency room near her home here...

With high court set to rule on health reform, Illinois’ insurance exchange hangs in the balance

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 12, 2012 | Exchange, Insurance Reform

Crain’s reports: “If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Barack Obama’s overhaul of health care, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will face a stiff challenge holding on to the state’s health insurance exchange, a key component of the landmark...