​What you need to know about Obamacare tax forms

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News

CBS Rports: Tax filing is getting even more complicated. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers and health insurance companies to give the IRS information about your income and health insurance coverage. So, the IRS has created three new tax forms, and...

Health Law Tricky for Parents of Medicaid Kids

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 28, 2014 | Health Reform, Medicaid

ABC News reports: “Families shopping for health insurance through the new federal marketplace are running into trouble getting everyone covered when children are eligible for Medicaid but their parents are not. Children who qualify for Medicaid, the safety-net...

Questions and Answers on the Individual Shared Responsibility Provision

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The IRS reports: “Basic Information 1. What is the individual shared responsibility provision? Under the Affordable Care Act, the federal government, state governments, insurers, employers and individuals are given shared responsibility to reform and improve the...

Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Drugs Will Increase Under ACA

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 19, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Insurance News Net reports: “A new analysis from HealthPocket of early health insurance rate filings finds that consumers who choose the lower cost Bronze Plans and Silver Plans under the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) will likely be paying...

Some Families To Be Priced Out Of Health Overhaul

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 14, 2013 | Health Insurance Cost

Insurance News Net reports: “Some families could get priced out of health insurance due to what’s being called a glitch in President Barack Obama’s overhaul law. IRS regulations issued Wednesday disappointed liberal backers of the president’s...