House votes to repeal key health care reform provision

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 29, 2012 | Insurance Reform

CNN Politics reports: “Led by its Republican majority, the U.S. House voted Thursday to eliminate from the 2010 health care reform law a proposed advisory board that would recommend how to achieve needed, but as-yet-unreachable Medicare savings. The repeal...

Supreme Court Update for the week of March 26th, 2012

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 25, 2012 | Insurance Reform

      Special Edition Newsletter Supreme Court Update  for the week of March 26th, 2012 Recap The Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed into law on 3/23/2010. Most of the main provisions of this law start 1/1/2014. It requires almost all individuals in the United...

Supreme Court To Sort Out Health-Care Mandate

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 22, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Insurance News Net reports: “Connie Cass; Connie Cass The Associated Press This is the first in a weeklong package of stories previewing the Supreme Court’s consideration of President Obama’s health-care overhaul law. WASHINGTON – Death, taxes...

Health Care Reform Could Get You A Raise, But There’s A Catch

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 20, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Huff Post Politics reports: “The good news is that health care reform could lead your employer to put a little more money in your paycheck. The bad news is that if they do, it’s probably because they aren’t providing you with health insurance...

AARP Supports Health Care Reform Law Against Challenges to Its Constitutionality

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 19, 2012 | Insurance Reform, Medicare

AARP Foundation reports: “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted in 2010, was immediately challenged in court by states, organizations and individuals. Background At enactment of the ACA 45 million Americans did not have health insurance....