by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 12, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Kaiser Health News reports: “Now that President Barack Obama has won a second term, the Affordable Care Act is back on a fast track. Some analysts argue that there could be modifications to reduce federal spending as part of a broader deficit deal; for now, this...
by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 9, 2012 | Exchange
PJ Star reports: “Illinois officials are reviewing five bids to build the state’s health insurance exchange – a required component of the federal health care overhaul that Gov. Pat Quinn intends to implement regardless of who wins the presidency on...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 26, 2012 | 2012 Election, Insurance Reform
Bloomberg reports: “According to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, 55 percent of registered voters say the outcome of this election will make “a great deal of difference” in their lives. That’s a 10 percentage point increase over the 2004 election,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 28, 2012 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
JD Supra reports: Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (collectively, the “Act”), employers must move forward with implementation....
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 5, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Federal Health Reform/Exchange Update August 2012 There has been a lot of activity since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the PPACA constitutional in late June. Our Agent/Broker Health Reform Working Group has been busy staying on top of the issue and is doing everything...