With Michigan Closure, More Than Half of Obamacare CO-OPs Have Now Failed

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Insurance News, Heath Care Costs

Energy & Commerce Reports: “WASHINGTON, DC – The number of failed Obamacare CO-OPs grew to one dozen today as Michigan became the latest to announce it was closing. To date, 12 of the original 23 CO-OPs have closed, bringing the total cost to taxpayers at...

President Obama Rates Affordable Care Act 8 Out of 10

by Eriksen Insurance | May 4, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Young Adults

Yahoo News reports: “When Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News’ chief health and medical editor, sat down with President Obama yesterday, the conversation focused on the health impact of climate change, gun control, and the Affordable Care Act. Besser asked the...

IRS Told to Beef Up Obamacare Scrutiny

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 3, 2014 | Health Care .gov, Insurance Reform

Gov Info Security reports: “A watchdog agency says the Internal Revenue Service needs to put into place additional procedures to ensure that Obamacare health insurance exchanges properly safeguard consumer tax information. Under the Affordable Care Act –...

Final birth control rule issued for faith groups

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 12, 2013 | Heath Care Costs, Requirements

Benefits Pro reports: “The Obama administration isn’t backing off its position that employers must include free contraceptive coverage in workers’ insurance plans as part of the nation’s health care reforms, though it did give chuches some wiggle room...

New Health Insurance Options for Early Retirees

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 20, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Kiplinger reports: “The new health law changes the rules. Starting in January 2014, insurers may no longer reject you for coverage or charge higher rates because of your health. The law also sets limits on how much insurers may charge older buyers (for example,...