by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hospitals play a pivotal role in the U.S. healthcare system, accounting for a significant portion of national health expenditures. In 2023, spending on hospital care reached $1.5 trillion, representing nearly one-third (31%) of total healthcare spending. This...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Recent research indicates that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, may significantly reduce alcohol consumption in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD). A study published in JAMA Psychiatry involved 48 participants diagnosed with AUD. Over...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 24, 2019 | Affordable Care Act
KFF.org reports: “On July 9, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit will hear oral argument in Texas v. U.S., the next round of litigation challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The appeals court is reviewing a federal trial court’s decision...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2019 | Health Insurance News
Yahoo Finance reports: “Starting in 2019, you’ll no longer owe a fine to the IRS if you don’t have qualifying health insurance coverage. While the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, imposed a tax penalty for those who opted out of coverage, the...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2019 | Family Health Insurance, Health Insurance News
KHN reports: “Sheri Lewis, 59, of Seattle, needed a hip transplant. Bradley Fuller, 63, of nearby Kirkland, needed chemotherapy and radiation when the pain in his jaw turned out to be throat cancer. And Kim Bruzas, 55, of Waitsburg, hundreds of miles away,...