IRS Helps Small Employers Claim New Health Care Tax Credit

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 5, 2010 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Targeted News Service reports: “WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’sInternal Revenue Service issued the following news release: The Internal Revenue Service today released final guidance for small employers eligible to claim the...

Obamacare is paving the way for demise of the health insurance broker

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 30, 2010 | Insurance Reform

Image by Getty Images via @daylife IFA Web News reports: “An article in the Thanksgiving edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows the myriad inconsistencies and irrationalities of the new health insurance overhaul law — dubbed “health care reform” — and...

Job-Based Health Care Benefits Could Be Chopped With Deficit

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 28, 2010 | Insurance Reform

Fox News Reports: WASHINGTON — Job-based health care benefits could wind up on the chopping block if President Obama and congressional Republicans get serious about cutting the deficit.He opposes repealing the tax break by itself, but says he would be...

Health savings accounts make insurance sense for many

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 16, 2010 | Family Health Insurance

USA Today reports: Even if you eat lots of leafy greens, exercise daily and have replaced your evening highball with a cup of herbal tea, you’re almost certainly going to pay more for health care next year. In 2011, the average premium for employer-provided...

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) has released new reporting requirements for health insurers seeking premium increases for group or individual coverage.

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 15, 2010 | Group Health Insurance

DOI reports: Under the new process, insurers must submit rate alterations and justifications for rate increases beginning on Dec. 1, 2010. By Feb. 1, 2011, health insurers can submit such information electronically. The DOI has provided justification review standards...