by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 5, 2018 | Medicare
The Motley Fool reports: “If you’re a senior on Medicare, new cards are coming soon. New cards will be mailed out between April 2018 and April 2019, and these new cards will no longer have your Social Security number on them. The switch to the new Medicare...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 11, 2017 | Health Insurance Cost
Crains Chicago Business reports: “John Kiefner, who farms 500 acres of hay in exurban Will County, has had health insurance from five companies in the past four years. One of them wouldn’t allow his wife and him to visit any of their own doctors. Another...
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 | 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 | Aug 16, 2016 | Health Insurance News
The Chicago Tribune reports: “A large insurer on Illinois’ Obamacare exchange has decided not to credit former Land of Lincoln members for money they’ve already paid toward their deductibles despite a request from the state to consider doing so. Blue...