Most employers still plan to offer health coverage after reforms take effect

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 1, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Business Insurance reports: “Despite increased costs and opposition to the health care reform law, the overwhelming majority of employers intend to keep providing health care coverage for their employees, according to a Business Insurance survey.Eighty-two...

Health care reform – should employers reduce expected health costs in 2014 by transitioning some full time employees to part time status now?

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Association of Corporate Counsel reports: “2013 is shaping up to be a very busy year for employers in all industries, with the continued implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Recognizing that in 2014, applicable...

Some Families To Be Priced Out Of Health Overhaul

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 14, 2013 | Health Insurance Cost

Insurance News Net reports: “Some families could get priced out of health insurance due to what’s being called a glitch in President Barack Obama’s overhaul law. IRS regulations issued Wednesday disappointed liberal backers of the president’s...

TurboTax, Not Travelocity, May Be Better Analogy For Health Exchanges

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 4, 2013 | Exchange

Kaiser Health News reports: “For years, we’ve been hearing that health insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act are going to be “online marketplaces, like Travelocity” where people will buy health policies like plane tickets. But...

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...