by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 11, 2011 | Insurance Reform
This article shows a possible trend for insurance companies to consolidate into their own home regions. The new 80% rule is the law making them do this. This means less competition and possibly higher prices for consumers now in Indiana. Benefits Pro reports: The...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 10, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform
Atena reports: “U.S. health care spending in recent years has grown by historically modest rates thanks largely to the effects of the recession, but all that is expected to change by 2014 when major coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) begin....
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2011 | Insurance Reform, Medicare
USA Today reports: “Controversy over Medicare and Medicaid is back in the headlines. That’s not new. Friday is the 45th anniversary since Medicare went into effect in 1966. Since then, they have been changed many times. Now, politicians are divided over...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Kaiser Health News reports: “It seems like a simple idea: create new marketplaces, called “exchanges,” where consumers can comparison shop for health insurance, sort of like shopping online for a hotel room or airline ticket. But, like almost...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Bradenton.com reports: “The nation’s health care tab is on track to hit $4.6 trillion in 2020, accounting for about $1 of every $5 in the economy, government number crunchers estimate in a report released Thursday. How much is that? Including government...
