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...

White House tweaks health insurance mandate

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

Chicago Health Care Daily reports: “On the defensive, the Obama administration acknowledged Wednesday its problem-plagued health insurance website didn’t get enough testing before going live. It said technicians were deep into the job of fixing major...

Blue Cross Plans Jump to an Early Lead

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

The New York Times reports: “On the first day that people could buy coverage under the federal health care law last week, the chief executive of Independence Blue Cross in Philadelphia had just learned that his company’s plans were the area’s least expensive...

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...

ACA Trade-Off: Low Premium, High Deductible

by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 2, 2013 | Heath Care Costs

Insurance News Net reports: “You might be pleased with the low monthly premium for one of the new health insurance plans under President Barack Obama’s overhaul, but the added expense of copayments and deductibles could burn a hole in your wallet. An...