by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 23, 2012 | Medicare
Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “Proposals to raise premiums for higher-income Medicare beneficiaries are currently being discussed along with other options to reduce federal spending on Medicare. Last year, as part of a more comprehensive effort to reduce...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 23, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced decisions on the last two requests from states to modify the health insurance company minimum medical loss ratios in the individual market required by the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 23, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Feb. 17–President Obama’s proposed budget includes expanded tax credits to help small businesses pay for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, the White House said Thursday. For tax year 2011, the existing tax...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 22, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “BOISE, Idaho — Republican lawmakers in a handful of states are opening another front in the war against President Obama’s health care overhaul, seizing on the hot-button issue of birth control with bills that would allow...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 20, 2012 | Illinois, Insurance Reform
Chicago Tribune reports: “WGN-TV poll shows 45 percent in favor, 45 percent opposed February 18, 2012|By Bob Secter | Chicago Tribune reporter Illinois voters are split over health care reform, even as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to weigh the...