by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Jan. 05–WASHINGTON — Incoming Republican Rep. Lou Barletta said the House vote next week to repeal the national health care law is intended to send a message to Democrats. Many new Republicans, like Barletta, campaigned...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2011 | Group Health Insurance
The Hill reports: “The number of adults who received health insurance through their employer dipped last month to the lowest rate in three years, according to a new Gallup poll. A new low of 44.8 percent of adults said they got their health insurance through an...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 2, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
In the spring, the Medicare program’s chief actuary predicted that 375,000 people would sign up for the pool plans by the end of the year. Early last month, the Health and Human Services Department reported that just 8,000 people had enrolled. HHS officials...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 27, 2010 | Health Laws
Beginning January 1, 2011, the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is requiring that all health insurance carriers use standard health applications in the individual and small group markets. Click the links below to download the final version of these forms for...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 27, 2010 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Bloomberg reports: “U.S. health insurers led by United Health Group Inc. and Humana Inc. must provide justification for any planned premium increases of more than 10 percent next year, according to federal rules proposed today. States can reject higher insurer...
