by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 28, 2011 | Insurance Reform
Business Insurance reports: “THERE IS GOOD NEWS and there is bad news in the latest Mercer L.L.C. analysis of group health care plan costs. The bad news: Even in a down economy, group health care costs continue to rise, climbing by an average of 6.1% in 2011....
by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 18, 2011 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
Low exploitation rates for tax breaks intended to encourage small business owners to provide health insurance are prompting complaints that the credits aren’t practical. Small business health insurance tax credits went into effect in March 2010 as part of the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 31, 2011 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
BenifitsPro reports: “In an effort to keep health care costs down and encourage better usage, the Affordable Care Act includes a provision that requires preventive care to be offered free of charge. While that may sound good in theory, some benefits experts do...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 26, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Forbes reports: “Last week, I discussed what various tax proposals could mean for you. But tax reform isn’t the only big policy area that could affect your finances over the next few years. What about the health care plan that was actually passed last year and...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 17, 2011 | Heath Care Costs
A new study by the Rand Corp. shows that free-market alternatives to President Barack Obama’s health reform may have an impact on bringing health costs down. Patients who are under doctors’ care often have little or no control over their health care costs. But a new...
