by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Medicare
According to The Motley Fool: “Learn how this part of the Medicare program works. Retirees rely on Medicare to help them with their healthcare expenses, but getting a better understanding of how the program’s different components can be challenging....
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Open Enrollment
California Healthline Reports: “On Friday, CMS released a proposed rule that would require minimum network standards for health plans sold through the federal exchange in 2017, Modern Healthcare reports. Proposed Rule’s Network Standards Under the rule,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Insurance News, Heath Care Costs
Energy & Commerce Reports: “WASHINGTON, DC – The number of failed Obamacare CO-OPs grew to one dozen today as Michigan became the latest to announce it was closing. To date, 12 of the original 23 CO-OPs have closed, bringing the total cost to taxpayers at...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Small Business
Crain’s Chicago Business Reports: “Aetna is returning to sell plans on the Illinois health insurance exchange after taking a year off. Also returning are giants Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois, the dominant insurer in the state; UnitedHealthcare,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Insurance News
Crains Chicago Business Reports: “Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Health Care are teaming up to offer a health plan that will be one of the cheapest options the insurer offers on and off the Obamacare exchange. The plan, called BlueCare...