U.S. government unveils goal to move Medicare away from fee-for-service

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2015 | Medicaid

Yahoo News reports: “The Obama administration on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan to control health costs by moving the $2.9 trillion U.S. health systems away from costly fee-for-service medicine, beginning with the Medicare program for the elderly and...

Will employer-sponsored health insurance survive?

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2014 | Group Health Insurance

Forbes reports: “Reports from consulting firms don’t normally make national news. Then again, most such reports don’t predict the downfall of the American health care system. Earlier this month, the consulting group McKinsey projected that tens of millions of...

IRS sets max fines for health coverage refusal

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 6, 2014 | Insurance Reform

Benefits Pro reports: “It’s official: if you make a quarter of a million bucks a year and decide not to pay for health insurance, you’re going to have to fork over $2,448 to the feds. The Internal Revenue Service finally released its maximum fines for...

This $1,000 pill is now the hepatitis C treatment of choice

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 1, 2014 | Health Reform, Heath Care Costs

Chicago Health Care Daily reports: ” A $1,000-per-pill drug that insurers are reluctant to pay for has quickly become the treatment of choice for a liver-wasting viral disease that affects more than 3 million Americans. In less than six months, prescriptions for...

J.D. Power Reports: The Uninsured Remain Underserved by Health Exchanges, As Many Continue to Struggle to Enroll in Healthcare Coverage

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 21, 2014 | Insurance Reform

Digital Journal reports: “While the Affordable Care Act is designed to reduce cost and increase access to health insurance, many U.S. citizens still are uninsured and underserved due to obstacles not based on cost, such as technical problems and lack of...