American Hospital Association Issues Statement on Senate Medicare for All Proposal

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 15, 2019 | Medicare

Insurance News Net reports: “The American Hospital Association issued the following statement by Executive Vice President Tom Nickels: “America’s hospitals and health systems share the goal of achieving universal coverage for all Americans. However,...

Obamacare enrollment starts Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know

by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 30, 2017 | Health Insurance Cost, Open Enrollment

The Chicago Tribune reports: “Choosing the right health insurance plan can be a cumbersome process, and this year’s political back-and-forth over Obamacare has made it seem even more confusing. For months, executive orders and congressional debates have swirled...

Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Navigators Say Feds Don’t Appreciate Scope Of The Job

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 21, 2017 | Individual Health Insurance

Kaiser Health News reports: “The Trump administration says many of the organizations that help people enroll in health plans on the federal insurance marketplaces don’t provide enough bang for the buck, sometimes costing thousands of dollars to sign up each...

Amid Trumpcare’s Demise, Public Option Emerges Ahead Of 2018 Elections

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 18, 2017 | Obamacare, Trumpcare

Forbes reports: “A public option as an alternative or addition to subsidized private individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act is gaining momentum on the campaign trail ahead of next year’s 2018 midterm Congressional and gubernatorial elections. The...

New Data Brief Finds Physician Shortages Lead to Network Adequacy Challenges

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 20, 2016 | Health Care .gov, Health Insurance News

AHIP reports: “States are facing a shortage of physicians in primary care, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, and general surgery, according to a new AHIP data brief. This analysis looked at the ratio of these physicians to the population and found several...