by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 25, 2012 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
The Oval reports: “The Congressional Budget Office estimated today that nearly 6 million people will have to pay a penalty for not obtaining health insurance once President Obama’s health care law is full in place. That’s a 2 million increase over a...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 25, 2012 | Illinois, Insurance Reform
ILLINOIS: The Health Care Reform Implementation Council met last week to hear testimony on the state’s essential health benefits package. The council has yet to determine a benchmark plan, but the state announced that if it cannot agree on the benchmark plan by...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 25, 2012 | Exchange, Insurance Reform
The Hill reports: “Officials in California want prime-time TV shows to help promote President Obama’s healthcare law. Outreach to television producers is part of the marketing plan adopted by California’s insurance exchange — a new marketplace,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 24, 2012 | Health Insurance Cost
Barron’s reports: “Basing investment decisions on forecasted tax changes is about as surefire a strategy as asking the Ouija board for stock tips. But whether the Bush tax cuts are allowed to expire on schedule or a compromise is found, it’s all but...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 24, 2012 | Health Insurance Cost
The Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “Annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage reached $15,745 this year, up 4 percent from last year, with workers on average paying $4,316 toward the cost of their coverage, according to the Kaiser Family...
