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...

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...

FSA Use-It or Lose-It Rule Changed

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

This afternoon, the IRS and U.S. Department of Treasury have issued a FSA Notice modifying the healthcare flexible spending account (FSA)’s “Use-it or Lose-it” rule. Effective immediately, employers that offer FSA programs that do not include a grace...

Insurance Through Employer A Better Deal Than Through Exchange

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2013 | Exchange, Insurance Reform

Insurance News Net reports: “If you’re hearing about the new Health Insurance Marketplace and wondering if it might be a better deal than your employer’s insurance, the answer is: It probably isn’t. People covered under most employer group...

Administration Simplifies Health Care Form

by Eriksen Insurance | May 16, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Insurance News Net reports: “The first draft was as mind-numbing and complex as tax forms. Now the Obama administration is unveiling a simplified application for health insurance benefits under the federal health care overhaul. Details to be released Tuesday...