by Eriksen Insurance | May 16, 2014 | Health Reform
Benefits Pro reports: “Those who enrolled in health coverage through the exchanges aren’t as healthy as some would like, according to new data. Analysis from Express Scripts shows that, based on their medication usage, PPACA enrollees are sicker than patients...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 2, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Healthcare Daily reports: “Annual net income for the parent company of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois fell well below the $1 billion mark for the first time since 2009, in part because the insurance giant is setting aside money to offset expected...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 16, 2013 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield
BCBSIL reports: “Affordable Care Act Question of the Week: Minimum Essential Coverage [All Markets] The “Question of the Week” answers frequently asked questions regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This week, we feature a question about Minimum Essential...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 12, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Heath Affairs Blog reports: “The most controversial single issue presented by the Affordable Care Act is arguably the regulatory requirement that group health plans and insurers cover contraceptive services. The ACA requires non-grandfathered group health plans...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 10, 2013 | Insurance Reform
The New York Times reports: “When a typical 40-year-old uninsured woman in Maine goes to the new state exchange to buy health insurance this fall, she may have just two companies to choose from: the one that already sells most individual policies in the state,...
