HHS partners with Illinois on health insurance marketplace

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 1, 2013 | Insurance Reform

HHS.gov reports: “Affordable health coverage to be available to Illinoisans in 2014 During a visit with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to the Erie Health Center in Chicago today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that Illinois...

Sebelius in Chicago to push health insurance ‘marketplace’

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 1, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Chicago Health Care Daily reports: “U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will appear in Chicago today to kick off the rebranding of health insurance exchanges as “marketplaces” for health coverage. A key part of President Barack...

UPDATE: Feds recruiting licensed broker, agent info for exchanges

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 1, 2013 | Family Health Insurance

Employee Benefit Advisor reports: “The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is recruiting licensed brokers and agents for the health insurance exchanges set to open for enrollment in October. CMS, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services,...

Federal Rule Limits Aid to Families Who Can’t Afford Employers’ Health Coverage

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration adopted a strict definition of affordable health insurance on Wednesday that will deny federal financial assistance to millions of Americans with modest incomes who cannot afford family coverage offered by...

Questions and Answers on the Individual Shared Responsibility Provision

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 15, 2013 | Uncategorized

IRS.gov reports: “Basic Information 1. What is the individual shared responsibility provision? Under the Affordable Care Act, the federal government, state governments, insurers, employers, and individuals are given shared responsibility to reform and improve...