Republicans now have a drop-dead date for replacing Obamacare

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 19, 2017 | Health Reform

Yahoo Finance reports: “Republicans have only one month to pass legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare through the process by which they tried and failed earlier this summer. According to a Friday ruling from the Senate parliamentarian, the window to pass...

Feds tighten when people can enroll in Obamacare plans

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Open Enrollment

According to USA Today: “Bowing to pressure from insurers, federal officials on Tuesday tightened the conditions under which people can sign up for plans on the HealthCare.govexchange outside open enrollment. The move by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

Support For Employer-Provided Health Plans Starts To Erode

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 2, 2014 | Insurance Reform

Insurance News Net reports: “The rumblings of employees dissatisfied with the value of employer-sponsored health benefits are getting louder. But are the grumblings loud enough for employees to put their money where their mouths are? Are employees willing to...

Blue Cross opens door to insurance rebates in Illinois

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 6, 2012 | Illinois

Chicago Business reports: “The parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois is opening the door to rebates, which could provide badly needed relief to customers and trim the insurance giant’s massive cash hoard. Chicago-based Health Care Service...

A compilation from Aetna of health care-related developments in Washington, D.C. and state legislatures across the country

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 21, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Aetna reports: “Week of March 14, 2011 With a law as complex as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), unintended consequences are always a concern. Last week The Wall Street Journal reported that the physician community is witnessing the...