by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 20, 2012 | Medicare
Kaiser Health News reports: “Medicare providers would see reductions of about $11 billion beginning in January as part of series of automatic spending cuts set to begin next year unless Congress acts to halt them, according to estimates released Friday by the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 5, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Federal Health Reform/Exchange Update August 2012 There has been a lot of activity since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the PPACA constitutional in late June. Our Agent/Broker Health Reform Working Group has been busy staying on top of the issue and is doing everything...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 31, 2012 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Crains reports: “Bottom-line income for the parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois fell sharply during the second quarter as demand for medical care surged, a sign that the economy is strengthening. Health Care Service Corp.’s net income fell...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 16, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Leader Telegram reports: “Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren’t so well off —...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 29, 2012 | Illinois, Illinois Health Insurance, Insurance Reform
Chicago Tribune reports: APNewsBreak: Ill. not ready for ‘Obamacare’ target CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois Democrat who has led work on implementing a key part of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul now says the state won’t be ready to...
