A broker will help you avoid insurance pitfalls

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 4, 2014 | Insurance Reform

Business Day reports: “Like any other investment, whether it is stocks or properties or buying of assets, basic knowledge is necessary for a smooth deal. Where the basic knowledge is lacking, it is always advisable that you get an expert to lead you in the deal....

BCBSIL Monitoring Confirmed Case of Ebola Virus in Dallas

by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Public Comment

News from the Blues reports: “With the first case of Ebola virus being confirmed in Dallas, we will be monitoring the situation and providing you with further updates and resources as needed. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recognizes that even a single...

Cubs cut grounds crew hours to avoid paying health insurance

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2014 | Health Reform

Yahoo Sports reports: “The Chicago Cubs denied an assertion by the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday that the tarp debacle earlier in the week against the San Francisco Giants happened because the club short-staffs the grounds crew at Wrigley Field in order to avoid...

Visualizing Health Policy: Physicians and Medicare

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 28, 2014 | Medicare

The Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “This month’s Visualizing Health Policy takes a look at physicians and Medicare, including information about Medicare’s payment formula for physicians and about access to health care for people covered by Medicare....

Nearly Half Of U.S. Births Are Covered By Medicaid, Study Finds

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 17, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Kaiser Health News reports: “About half the births in the United States are paid for by Medicaid — a figure higher than previous estimates – and the numbers could increase as the state-federal health insurance program expands under the Affordable Care Act,...