by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 3, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
US News reports: “TUESDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) — Half of U.S. adults still oppose the “individual mandate” clause in the new health care reform law that requires all Americans not already insured to purchase health insurance, while only 22...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 1, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform, Medicare
Credit Bloggers reports: “The federal government is advising senior citizens to be on the lookout for new Medicare scams that can separate you from your cash in no time at all. The focus is on three big scams that Uncle Sam wants seniors to be vigilant about –...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 1, 2011 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform
BCBS reports: Legislative Update Affordable Care Act Funding Following the failed efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act in the U.S. Senate earlier this month, some commentators report that now we can expect efforts to repeal portions of the Affordable Care Act in...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 1, 2011 | Insurance Reform
Atena reports: “When House Republicans voted Friday to block funding for health care reform implementation (see below), it was with the knowledge that most Americans disapprove of the tactic. A new CBS News poll shows 55 percent of Americans disapprove of the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 28, 2011 | Health Laws, Illinois Health Insurance, Insurance Reform
The Associated Press reports: ” A task force appointed by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn wants a state law forcing insurers to spend 80 to 85 cents of every premium dollar on providing health care, or pay rebates to customers. In its initial recommendations released...
