Smokers face stiff penalties under health care reform

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 31, 2013 | Health Laws, Heath Care Costs

Oregon Live reports: “WASHINGTON — Millions of smokers could be priced out of health insurance because of tobacco penalties in President Barack Obama’s health care law, according to experts who are just now teasing out the potential impact of a...

How The New Health Insurance Laws Will Affect You

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 31, 2013 | Insurance Reform, Requirements

Illinois Insurance News reports: “The Healthcare Reform Act was passed with quite a bit of controversy surrounding it. Polls consistently showed that the majority of Americans were not satisfied with the bill as it was currently written, and several Democrats...

IRS health care reform guidance reduces likelihood of unintended breaches

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 22, 2013 | Health Laws

Business Insurance reports: Long-awaited Internal Revenue Service proposed regulations favorably resolve key questions about a key health care reform law provision that imposes stiff penalties on employers that do not offer coverage.“Certainty is what employers...

How small firms are gearing up for health reform

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 18, 2013 | Heath Care Costs

CNN Money reports: “Legions of small and midsize businesses that don’t offer health insurance have to quickly come up with a game plan. Here’s what some are thinking. Lenny Verkhoglaz wishes he could provide health insurance to the nearly 300 home...

Health Care Reform Questions Every Employer Needs to Know

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 18, 2013 | Health Laws

CPE hr reports: “With over 2000 pages and some 450 provisions, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as Health Care Reform, or “Obamacare”) is one of the most complex pieces of legislation ever signed into law. The ACA touches every...