Feds close insurance loopholes on preventive care

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 25, 2015 | Health Reform

Yahoo Finance reports: ” From contraception to colonoscopies, the Obama administration Monday closed a series of insurance loopholes on coverage of preventive care. The department of Health and Human Services said insurers must cover at least one birth control...

The Employer Shared Responsibility Payment

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 25, 2015 | Affordable Care Act

Healthcare.gov reports: “The Employer Shared Responsibility Payment applies to some businesses with 50 or more full-time employees who don’t offer insurance, or whose coverage doesn’t meet certain minimum standards. Regulations announced in 2014 have...

The Employer Shared Responsibility Payment

by Eriksen Insurance | May 11, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Health Care .gov

HealthCare.gov reports: “The Employer Shared Responsibility Payment applies to some businesses with 50 or more full-time employees who don’t offer insurance, or whose coverage doesn’t meet certain minimum standards. Regulations announced in 2014 have...

New CMS rules boost consumer protections in exchange plans

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 27, 2015 | Exchange, Insurance Reform

Modern Healthcare Reports: “The CMS Friday issued final market rules for 2016 (PDF) for the state and federal insurance exchanges. The regulations include stronger requirements for insurers to provide accessible, reliable information about provider networks and...

Ailing Obamacare co-op has an improved diagnosis

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2015 | Illinois Health Insurance

Crains Chicago Business reports: “The first year for Illinois’ only co-op health insurance program could be charitably termed as troubled. Established as part of Obamacare, Land of Lincoln Healthaimed to increase competition on the state’s new health...