Obama Re-Election to Accelerate Release of Health Care Reform Law Guidance

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 14, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Workforce reports: “President Barack Obama’s re-election last week is certain to accelerate the release of long-awaited guidance and regulations employers need to comply with the health care reform law, observers say. “There will be an avalanche of...

Seven Factors Driving Up Your Health Care Costs

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 2, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Kaiser Health News reports: “There is no one villain in the battle against rising health care costs. Currently, the United States spends more on health care services than any other country, exceeding $2.6 trillion, or about 18 percent of gross domestic product....

The IPAB: The Center Of A Political Clash Over How To Change Medicare

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 2, 2012 | 2012 Election

Kaiser Health News reports: “It sounds like a new Apple product, but IPAB is actually a controversial board that is at the heart of House Republicans’ efforts to upend the 2010 federal health law–or at least make it a strong campaign issue. The...

Retell Politics: Story About Obama’s Mother Gets Another Look

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 20, 2012 | Political

npr reports: “Were last night’s convention references to Barack Obama’s mother and her struggles with an insurance company before her death a powerful argument for health care reform? Or were they a well-worn misrepresentation of history? The answer...

Employers May Avoid Hiring Smokers as Health Care Reform Kicks In

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 20, 2012 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Law.com reports: “As Democrats rally in Charlotte this week, it comes as no surprise that President Barack Obama’s landmark health care law is taking center stage. For many voters, the Affordable Care Act could be the deciding factor when they head to the polls...