by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 27, 2015 | Health Insurance Cost, Illinois
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “Proving that no one is immune to the changes sweeping the health care industry, two of Chicago’s most prestigious teaching hospitals are being dinged by insurance companies trying to control costs. Humana is ending...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 13, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News
International Business Times reports: “Millions of Americans who forwent buying health insurance in 2014 could face penalties in the coming year, the first such fees since open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, began in October 2013. The...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 17, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, Illinois, Illinois Health Insurance
The Chicago Tribune reports: “Tns of thousands of Illinois residents will sign up for coverage under Obamacare over the next few months. Many of them wouldn’t be able to afford the insurance without a federal subsidy to help pay the premiums. Those...
by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 3, 2014 | Family Health Insurance
Yahoo Finance reports: “Aetna shares took a hit Tuesday after the health-insurance giant said it expects medical costs to rise to the high end of its forecasts. However, CEO Mark Bertolini told CNBC that while people may be worried that health-care costs will...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 10, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Kaiser Health News reports: “Businesses in five states will get an early look at the federal health insurance marketplace for small businesses, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced Wednesday. The states are Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey and...