by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Insurance Reform
The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration adopted a strict definition of affordable health insurance on Wednesday that will deny federal financial assistance to millions of Americans with modest incomes who cannot afford family coverage offered by...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 25, 2013 | Requirements
Legislative Update: Employers’ ACA Notice Requirement Delayed [All Markets] On Nov. 9, 2012, we reminded employers of a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will require employers to provide employees with a notice about the availability of the new health...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 14, 2013 | Insurance Reform
On Jan. 2, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a proposed rule pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) regarding employer shared responsibility for health insurance coverage. The proposed rule is now subject to public comment. The requirements of the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 2, 2012 | 2012 Election
Kaiser Health News reports: “It sounds like a new Apple product, but IPAB is actually a controversial board that is at the heart of House Republicans’ efforts to upend the 2010 federal health law–or at least make it a strong campaign issue. The...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 11, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s secretly videoed remarks regarding the number of Americans “dependent upon government” have sparked a great deal of debate over who in the public receives what from the state. The Census Bureau’s latest figures confirm...