Insured, but Not Covered

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Health Care .gov

The New York Times reports: “WHEN Karen Pineman of Manhattan received notice that her longtime health insurance policy didn’t comply with the Affordable Care Act’s requirements, she gamely set about shopping for a new policy through the public marketplace. After...

House Sues Obama Over Health Care Law

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 17, 2014 | Insurance Reform, Political

Time reports: “”The House has an obligation to stand up for the Constitution” House Republicans sued the Obama Administration on Friday over how it has implemented the health care reform law, taking legal action after threatening to do so for months....

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Offers Assistance to Consumers for Upcoming Open Enrollment

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 3, 2014 | Insurance Reform

  Insurance News Net reports: “With as many as 1.8 million uninsured in Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is mobilizing its resources across the state to help people better understand insurance coverage options and the financial...

Still need to send documents to the Marketplace? If you get a letter this week, time is running out.

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2014 | Exchange

Healthcare.gov reports: “We’ve been reaching out to some of you by mail, email, and phone if some information you gave us on your Health Insurance Marketplace application doesn’t match the data we have on file. It’s important that you submit the documents we...

To Prevent Surprise Bills, New Health Law Rules Could Widen Insurer Networks

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2014 | Insurance Reform

The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration and state insurance regulators are developing stricter standards to address the concerns of consumers who say that many health plans under the Affordable Care Act have unduly limited their choices of doctors...