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...

Turning 21? Here’s How To Avoid A Big Hike In Health Insurance Premiums

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 17, 2014 | Young Adults

Kaiser Health News reports: “For young people, turning 21 is generally a reason to celebrate reaching adulthood. If they’re insured through the federal health insurance marketplace that operates in about three dozen states, however, their birthday could mean a...

Employer-paid Individual Health Plans

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2014 | Group Health Insurance, Insurance Reform

Flexible Benefit reports: “The IRS and other agencies have issued three different sets of guidance making it clear that employers cannot give actively employed workers pre-tax dollars through a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) ,or any other type of...

Undercover investigators score PPACA subsidies

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2014 | Insurance Reform

Benefits Pro reports: “Undercover investigators using fake identities were able to get health insurance and tax subsidies through the federal exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, underscoring ongoing problems and security issues...

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...