by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 12, 2012 | Insurance Reform
New York Times reports: “WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is about to carry out a major provision of the new health care law by issuing standards for health insurance exchanges, the markets where consumers and small businesses will be able to buy coverage...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 7, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Health Reform Source reports: “The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released guidance on the two key components that determine the level of protection that private insurance plans will provide to consumers under health reform. The first...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 6, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Crains reports By: Andrew Wang March 06, 2012: “The parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois booked more than $1 billion in net income in 2011, the second straight year that the Chicago-based company has crossed that milestone. Health Care Service...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 28, 2012 | Insurance Reform, Medicare
Health Reform .GOV reports: “Small business tax credits. 194,000 small businesses in Illinois could be helped by a new small business tax credit that makes it easier for businesses to provide coverage to their workers and makes premiums more affordable.1 Small...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 24, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Feb. 22–The Affordable Care Act was meant to be a salve for employer-sponsored health insurance costs. The law offers small businesses a carrot for helping employees get health insurance. It also waves a stick at larger...