Hospitals to list service prices starting January 1 due to new federal rule

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

ABC Action News reports: “TAMPA, Fla. — Starting next Wednesday, hospitals will be required to post master lists of prices for their services online. The new federal rule is aimed at educating patients and creating competition. But the ABC Action News I-Team has...

Scammers Are Using New Medicare Cards to Try to Trick Seniors

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 5, 2018 | Medicare

The Motley Fool reports: “If you’re a senior on Medicare, new cards are coming soon. New cards will be mailed out between April 2018 and April 2019, and these new cards will no longer have your Social Security number on them. The switch to the new Medicare...

Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Navigators Say Feds Don’t Appreciate Scope Of The Job

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 21, 2017 | Individual Health Insurance

Kaiser Health News reports: “The Trump administration says many of the organizations that help people enroll in health plans on the federal insurance marketplaces don’t provide enough bang for the buck, sometimes costing thousands of dollars to sign up each...

‘Breakthrough’ Leukemia Drug Also Portends ‘Quantum Leap’ In Cost

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 24, 2017 | Heath Care Costs

Kaiser Health News reports: “When doctors talk about a new leukemia drug from Novartis, they ooze enthusiasm, using words like “breakthrough,” “revolutionary” and “a watershed moment.” But when they think about how much the therapy is likely to cost, their tone...

One Illinois medical center lands on list of best U.S. hospitals

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 18, 2017 | Heath Care Costs, Illinois

Crains Chicago Business reports: “Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the only Illinois medical center to land among the best 20 hospitals nationwide, according to new rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Compared to the previous year’s list, the local...