Can’t raise taxes? Hike Medicare premiums instead

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 22, 2011 | Heath Care Costs, Medicare

Benefits Pro Reports: “Raising taxes on millionaires may be a non-starter for Republicans, but they seem to have no problem hiking Medicare premiums for retirees making a lot less. The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a year-end economic package that...

As Lipitor Goes Off Patent, What Will Happen to Price of Your Prescription?

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 7, 2011 | Heath Care Costs

AARP reports: The first generic version of the world’s top-selling drug, the cholesterol-lowering Lipitor, is due to come on the market Dec. 1. Drug market analysts have long speculated on the strategies Lipitor’s manufacturer, Pfizer, might use to hold on...

Key Findings From The Kaiser Family Foundation’s November Health Tracking Poll

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 1, 2011 | Insurance Reform, Uncategorized

The Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “* After taking a negative turn in October, the public’s overall views on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) returned to a more mixed status this month.  Still, Americans remain somewhat more likely to have...

NAIFA Survey Shows Federal Health Care Rule Harming Agents and Consumers

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 28, 2011 | Insurance Reform

Small Business Trends reports: “Falls Church, VA (Press Release – November 23, 2011) –  A new survey by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) shows the federal health care law’s medical loss ratio (MLR) provision is...

Why Few Employers Use Health-Care Tax Credits

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 18, 2011 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform

Low exploitation rates for tax breaks intended to encourage small business owners to provide health insurance are prompting complaints that the credits aren’t practical. Small business health insurance tax credits went into effect in March 2010 as part of the...