by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 17, 2014 | Exchange, Insurance Reform
Benefits Pro reports: “Oops. The private exchange juggernaut may have just hit a bump in the road to success. Myriad studies have tried to fathom whether major employers will decide to shift their employees to the growing number of private health exchanges. Some...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Heath Care Costs
From Aetna health plans: ILLINOIS: Legislators introduced a bill last week that would require health plans providing prescription drug coverage to ensure that any required copayment or coinsurance for drugs on a specialty tier not exceed $100 per month for up to a...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 10, 2014 | Health Insurance Cost
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “A year after the nation embarked on the experiment in health care called Obamacare, rising drug prices threaten to jack up costs for employees and employers alike in 2015. Health care plans spend the most on drugs for...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2014 | Requirements
Benefits Pro reports: “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) basic preventive services package famous by putting a controversial mandate — for “free” birth control...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2014 | Group Health Insurance, Health Reform
Forbes reports: “Goodbye, doctor’s office. Hello, Walmart? Based on Walmart’s latest moves, it’s not as unlikely as it sounds. After years of “Will they or won’t they?” discussion, Walmart is making its long-awaited move into delivering primary care: The...
