What A Difference A Year Makes

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 29, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform, Uncategorized

Kaiser Health News reports: “One year ago, the House of Representatives approved the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which had passed the Senate the previous Christmas Eve — at four in the morning, by one vote. Two days later, President Barack...

Study: Homeless Patients Cost $2,500 More Than The Average Patient For Each Hospital Stay

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 28, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

NewsRx reports: “Homeless patients cost about $2,500 more per hospital stay than the average patient, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital. Homeless people with medical or surgical problems arrive at the hospital with...

Health Savings Accounts Offer Consumers a Way to Save Tax Free for Medical Care

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 28, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Business Wire reports: “As you sit down to do your taxes this year, take a look at line 25 on Form 1040. It reads “Health savings account deduction,” which can mean more affordable health care coverage for your family with tax advantages to boot.  You can count...

A compilation from Aetna of health care-related developments in Washington, D.C. and state legislatures across the country

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 21, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Aetna reports: “Week of March 14, 2011 With a law as complex as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), unintended consequences are always a concern. Last week The Wall Street Journal reported that the physician community is witnessing the...

Health Reform Ruling Appealed; Expedited Hearing Expected

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 21, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Insurance News Net reports: “The Obama administration officially appealed a federal judge’s order overturning the Affordable Care Act, setting the stage for further legal proceedings within months. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion for...