by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 3, 2014 | Family Health Insurance
Yahoo Finance reports: “Aetna shares took a hit Tuesday after the health-insurance giant said it expects medical costs to rise to the high end of its forecasts. However, CEO Mark Bertolini told CNBC that while people may be worried that health-care costs will...
by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 3, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Benefits Pro reports: “Apple’s recent moves in the health and wellness technology segment are not yet on the level of game-changers such as the iPod and the iPhone. But the coming release of the Apple Watch and the company’s HealthKit app has people talking —...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 17, 2014 | Health Reform
Yahoo Finance reports: “Tens of millions of Americans without health insurance risk being fined by the IRS as part of the Affordable Care Act, which imposes a tax penalty on those who didn’t purchase medical insurance. But tax experts say up to 20 million people...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Heath Care Costs
From Aetna health plans: ILLINOIS: Legislators introduced a bill last week that would require health plans providing prescription drug coverage to ensure that any required copayment or coinsurance for drugs on a specialty tier not exceed $100 per month for up to a...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Health Insurance Cost
The National Law Review reports: “There are two types of employer shared responsibility payments, also known as pay or play penalties, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The first penalty under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 4980H(a) is the penalty for...