Federal Judge Rules That Health Law Violates Constitution

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 1, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

The New York Times reports: “A second federal judge ruled on Monday that it was unconstitutional for Congress to enact a health care law that required Americans to obtain commercial insurance, evening the score at 2 to 2 in the lower courts as conflicting...

Tick, tick, tick: The cost of Obamacare is a time bomb

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 31, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

The Washington Examiner reports: “In fighting against Obamacare repeal this week, Democrats portray their health care law as a money saver, claiming Republicans would add to the deficit by abolishing the legislation. But in their franker moments, the...

House Repeals Health Reform Law, but Senate Will Not Follow Suit

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 30, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

GovWatch reports: “Issue:  Health Reform Date: January 20, 2011 Action Taken: As expected, on January 19 the GOP-controlled House of Representatives approved H.R.2, the bill to repeal the health reform bill enacted into law last March. H.R.2 would repeal the...

Health Care Democrats Get A Rare Do-Over

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 16, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Washington Post reports: “WASHINGTON – The debate over repealing the landmark health care overhaul offers Democrats something rare in politics: a do-over. Democrats, who were widely perceived to have blown the political messaging over President Obama...

IRS Helps Small Employers Claim New Health Care Tax Credit

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 5, 2010 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

Targeted News Service reports: “WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’sInternal Revenue Service issued the following news release: The Internal Revenue Service today released final guidance for small employers eligible to claim the...