What a GOP Senate could mean for PPACA

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 4, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, Insurance Reform

Benefits Pro reports: “Midterm elections will be here next week, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is still on the minds of voters and candidates. According to Kaiser Family Foundation, Democrats and Republicans are using PPACA to tell their...

There Are 30 Ways to Avoid the Penalty for Not Buying Health Insurance

by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 17, 2014 | Health Reform

Yahoo Finance reports: “Tens of millions of Americans without health insurance risk being fined by the IRS as part of the Affordable Care Act, which imposes a tax penalty on those who didn’t purchase medical insurance. But tax experts say up to 20 million people...

Will employer-sponsored health insurance survive?

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2014 | Group Health Insurance

Forbes reports: “Reports from consulting firms don’t normally make national news. Then again, most such reports don’t predict the downfall of the American health care system. Earlier this month, the consulting group McKinsey projected that tens of millions of...

J.D. Power Reports: The Uninsured Remain Underserved by Health Exchanges, As Many Continue to Struggle to Enroll in Healthcare Coverage

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 21, 2014 | Insurance Reform

Digital Journal reports: “While the Affordable Care Act is designed to reduce cost and increase access to health insurance, many U.S. citizens still are uninsured and underserved due to obstacles not based on cost, such as technical problems and lack of...

With health law, workers ponder the I-Quit option

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 4, 2014 | Insurance Reform

The Star Tribune reports: “For uninsured people, the nation’s new health care law may offer an escape from worry about unexpected, astronomical medical bills. But for Stephanie Payne of St. Louis, who already had good insurance, the law could offer another...