HSA contribution and out-of-pocket maximums

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2013 | Heath Care Costs

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the 2014 contribution limits, deductible minimums and out-of-pocket maximums for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). An HDHP must have a deductible of at least $1,250 for individual...

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...

Aflac 1Q Profit $892M, To Pay 35 Cents Per Share Dividend

by Eriksen Insurance | May 13, 2013 | Voluntary Benefits

Insurance News Net reports: “Steady as she goes. That was the case Wednesday with Aflac Inc. reporting first-quarter net income, or profit, of $892 million, an increase of nearly 14 percent from $785 million in the same period a year ago. That translated to...

Millions eligible for Obamacare subsidies, but most don’t know it

by Eriksen Insurance | May 8, 2013 | Exchange

CNN Money reports: “Nearly 26 million Americans could be eligible for health insurance subsidies next year, but most don’t know it. That’s because relatively few people are familiar with provisions in the Affordable Care Act, aka...

Can mass marketing heal the splits on ‘Obamacare’?

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 10, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Bloomberg Business Week reports: “How do you convince millions of average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial programs devised by government may actually be a good deal for them? With the nation still split over President Barack...