by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 24, 2017 | Heath Care Costs
Kaiser Health News reports: “When doctors talk about a new leukemia drug from Novartis, they ooze enthusiasm, using words like “breakthrough,” “revolutionary” and “a watershed moment.” But when they think about how much the therapy is likely to cost, their tone...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 18, 2017 | Family Health Insurance
Yahoo Finance reports: “Health insurer Aetna is already giving its workers free Apple Watches (plus a handful of regular customers), but it now looks ready to expand those bonuses to everyone. CNBCsources understand that Aetna is in talks with Apple to offer a...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 6, 2017 | Health Insurance News, Illinois Health Insurance
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “The state budget stalemate, which has stretched on for nearly two years, is putting lives on the line, according to emotional testimony out of the Illinois House yesterday. That’s because the state’s now $12.6...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 24, 2017 | Medicare
The Motley Fool reports: “Medicare provides critical health benefits to countless senior citizens, and while Part A, which covers hospital visits, typically does not impose a premium, Parts B and D, which cover preventative services and prescription drugs,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 8, 2017 | Illinois, Illinois Health Insurance
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “Hospitals and doctors treating patients on the state payroll are now owed a collective $4.3 billion, Democratic Comptroller Susana Mendoza highlights in a new report that reflects a “lawless fiscal climate.”...
