by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 4, 2013 | Requirements
Zane Benefits reports: “Modified Adjusted Gross Income is a measure used by the IRS to determine if a taxpayer is eligible to use certain deductions, credits, or retirement plans. Beginning in 2014, individuals who purchase health insurance coverage through one...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 18, 2013 | Health Laws
JD Supra reports: “By far the most important issue for employers to consider under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the employer “free rider penalty,” often referred to as “pay or play.” Instead of forcing employers to provide group health insurance to...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 15, 2013 | Insurance Reform
ILLINOIS: The federal government granted the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) $160 million in federal CO-OP funding less than two weeks before program funding was eliminated by Congress. The MCHC is an association of hospitals in the Chicago area. The...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 14, 2013 | Insurance Reform
On Jan. 2, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a proposed rule pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) regarding employer shared responsibility for health insurance coverage. The proposed rule is now subject to public comment. The requirements of the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 10, 2012 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
The Huffington Post reports: “President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act may not live up to its name for some who will see higher health insurance prices than available in today’s market. Experts believe the health care reform law, signed in 2010,...
