U.S. scrambles to boost healthcare enrollment as deadlines loom

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 20, 2013 | Health Laws, Health Reform

The Chicago Tribune reports: “The Obama administration announced a flurry of fixes to its troubled HealthCare.gov website on Friday that officials said would soon double its current capacity, a crucial step toward getting the system working by a November 30...

Employee Benefit Adviser Slideshow Gallery

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 20, 2013 | Health Reform

Please go to this link to view a slide show that will examine four other changes to ACA that experts consider Likely-to-possible.   <CLICK HERE>

U.S. workers can carry over $500 of health spending accounts: Treasury

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 1, 2013 | FSA, Insurance Reform

Yahoo News reports: “Americans who use flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare costs may now be able to carry up to $500 of expiring money into the next year, the U.S. Treasury said on Thursday. For nearly 30 years, about 14 million families with FSAs...

For Blue Cross of Illinois, more is more on health exchange

by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 25, 2013 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Exchange

Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois is aggressively pricing its health plans on the new insurance exchange, according to a Crain’s analysis, as the state’s dominant insurer makes a bold grab for more...

10 years on, tort reform sees suits, payouts drop

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2013 | Health Reform

Merced Sun-Star reports: “Ten years after the Texas Legislature capped damages in the state’s medical malpractice lawsuits, the number of suits and the amounts paid out have fallen sharply. The Austin American Statesman reported (http://bit.ly/15rYYMk )...