PPACA dropouts cut enrollment by 1.5 million

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 13, 2015 | Health Care .gov, Health Insurance News, Insurance Reform

Benefits Pro reports: ” About 1.5 million people dropped off health insurance coverage rolls this year after failing to pay for policies they picked on the Obamacare marketplaces. That left 10.2 million covered by Affordable Care Act policies as of March 31, up...

PPACA HIT repeal bill gaining steam

by Eriksen Insurance | May 4, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Health Reform

Benefits Pro reports: “A funding mechanism included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Actis gaining steam in the House of Representatives, leading to a round of huzzahs from the small business community. Because affordable care for all will only be...

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...

Should Pregnancy Be A ‘Qualifying Life Event’ For Insurance Coverage?

by Eriksen Insurance | May 4, 2015 | Family Health Insurance, Individual Health Insurance

Yahoo Health reports: “The average cost of maternity care and delivery without complications is $23,000. With complications, that number jumps steeply. Imagine facing that cost if you’re uninsured? For approximately 13 percent of the over 6 million womenwho...

New CMS rules boost consumer protections in exchange plans

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 27, 2015 | Exchange, Insurance Reform

Modern Healthcare Reports: “The CMS Friday issued final market rules for 2016 (PDF) for the state and federal insurance exchanges. The regulations include stronger requirements for insurers to provide accessible, reliable information about provider networks and...