by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Open Enrollment
According to USA Today: “Bowing to pressure from insurers, federal officials on Tuesday tightened the conditions under which people can sign up for plans on the HealthCare.govexchange outside open enrollment. The move by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Insurance News, Heath Care Costs
Energy & Commerce Reports: “WASHINGTON, DC – The number of failed Obamacare CO-OPs grew to one dozen today as Michigan became the latest to announce it was closing. To date, 12 of the original 23 CO-OPs have closed, bringing the total cost to taxpayers at...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Small Business
Crain’s Chicago Business Reports: “Aetna is returning to sell plans on the Illinois health insurance exchange after taking a year off. Also returning are giants Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois, the dominant insurer in the state; UnitedHealthcare,...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 5, 2015 | Heath Care Costs, Individual Health Insurance
Modern Healthcare reports: “Insurance giant Assurant is looking to sell its health insurance division, Assurant Health—a company that has been active on the Affordable Care Act exchanges but has hemorrhaged tens of millions of dollars. It’s likely another...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 2, 2015 | Affordable Care Act
Forbes reports: “The Affordable Care Act is an endless source of tortured political maneuverings. Another example will soon demand Congress’ attention: Extending the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The program was created in 1997, in the aftermath...
