Humana Inc. : Humana to Voluntarily Preserve Key Health Care Reform Protections

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 26, 2012 | Insurance Reform, Uncategorized

4-Traders reports: With a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act – also known as the federal health care reform law – expected later this month, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) issued the following statement: Humana has long said that all Americans...

U.S. sets deadline for proposals on state healthcare exchanges

by Eriksen Insurance | May 21, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Reuters reports: “WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration forged ahead with healthcare reforms on Wednesday, announcing a November 16 deadline for state governments to submit proposals showing how they intend to operate health insurance exchanges...

Health care reform: GOP preps plan for ruling on law

by Eriksen Insurance | May 21, 2012 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Politico reports: “House Republican leaders are quietly hatching a plan of attack as they await a historic Supreme Court ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care law. If the law is upheld, Republicans will take to the floor to tear out its most...

Health reform law poses quandary for states

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 25, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Politico reports: “If the Supreme Court upholds the health reform law this summer, states could be forced to a moment-of-truth situation: Do they set up a health insurance exchange, or do they let the feds come in and run theirs? The problem is that many...

Republicans Eye Health Plan Should Court Overturn Reform

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 25, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Newsmax reports: “Republicans in Congress are getting ready to answer an election-year question that has dogged the party’s campaign for months: How would it replace President Barack Obama’s healthcare law if the measure is overturned or repealed?...