Four myths about ObamaCare that just won’t die

by Eriksen Insurance | May 21, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Standard Examiner reports: “Sometimes, writing about the health reform law means reading Friday afternoon press releases and combing through Health Affairs studies. But sometimes … Death panels! Secret slush funds! Open warfare on the Catholic church!...

U.S. sets deadline for proposals on state healthcare exchanges

by Eriksen Insurance | May 21, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Reuters reports: “WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration forged ahead with healthcare reforms on Wednesday, announcing a November 16 deadline for state governments to submit proposals showing how they intend to operate health insurance exchanges...

Health care reform: GOP preps plan for ruling on law

by Eriksen Insurance | May 21, 2012 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Politico reports: “House Republican leaders are quietly hatching a plan of attack as they await a historic Supreme Court ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care law. If the law is upheld, Republicans will take to the floor to tear out its most...

General Assembly puts health exchange bill on back burner

by Eriksen Insurance | May 15, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Crains reports: “Democratic and Republican leaders in the Illinois General Assembly have agreed to shelve a bill that would establish an Illinois health insurance exchange amid uncertainty created by the constitutional challenge to the federal health care...

Kaiser Analysis Estimates Cost-Sharing for Bronze Plans Under Health Reform

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 30, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Kaiser Foundation reports: “The least expensive health plan that most Americans would be required to purchase in 2014 under the so-called ³individual mandate² would provide coverage largely for catastrophic medical expenses, finds a new Kaiser Family Foundation...