Obamacare collapse would put employers in charge

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 25, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Benefits Pro reports: “WASHINGTON (AP) — If the Supreme Court strikes down President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, don’t look to government for what comes next. Employers and insurance companies will take charge. They’ll borrow some...

Health executives say reform will go on

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 25, 2012 | Insurance Reform

The Morning Call reports: “As the U.S. Supreme Court works behind closed doors to determine the fate of the Obama administration’s signature health care reform law, area health care business leaders say at least parts of the law will survive no matter what...

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,...

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...

Employers Tie Financial Rewards, Penalties To Health Tests, Lifestyle Choices

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 9, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Kaiser Health News reports: “Once a year, employees of the Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne, Ind., have a checkup that will help determine how much they pay for health coverage. Those who don’t smoke, aren’t obese and whose blood pressure and...