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...

There Are 30 Ways to Avoid the Penalty for Not Buying Health Insurance

by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 17, 2014 | Health Reform

Yahoo Finance reports: “Tens of millions of Americans without health insurance risk being fined by the IRS as part of the Affordable Care Act, which imposes a tax penalty on those who didn’t purchase medical insurance. But tax experts say up to 20 million people...

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...