by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Insurance News Net reports: “U.S. businesses pay $6,000 per year extra for each employee who smokes compared with someone who has never smoked cigarettes, researchers say. Lead author Micah Berman, an assistant professor of health services management and policy...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 20, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Kiplinger reports: “The new health law changes the rules. Starting in January 2014, insurers may no longer reject you for coverage or charge higher rates because of your health. The law also sets limits on how much insurers may charge older buyers (for example,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 3, 2013 | Insurance Reform
The Washington Post reports: “The revelation that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny has given fuel to Republican complaints of government overreach. It’s also given them more ammunition in their fight against the...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2013 | Insurance Reform
News @ JAMA reports: “There has been no shortage of attention focused on the scheduled expiration of tax cuts for middle class and wealthy Americans at the end of this year. That’s likely to continue to be the case through the election and a potential lame duck...
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...