Humana to Record 2016 Obamacare Shortfall, Membership Drops

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Individual Health Insurance

According to Bloomberg Business: “Humana Inc. is the latest insurer to run into trouble in Obamacare’s individual health-insurance markets. The health insurer said that it probably won’t collect enough money to cover costs for some customers who bought...

Feds tighten when people can enroll in Obamacare plans

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...

Another Election Loser: Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 5, 2014 | Insurance Reform, Political

Bloomberg BusinessWeek reports: “Now that Republicans will be taking control of the Senate, party leaders will get the chance to stage a full vote on the repeal of Obamacare, forcing either a Democratic filibuster or a presidential veto. Either way, it will be...

U.S. Cannot Subsidize Health Plans in States With No Marketplace, a Judge Rules

by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Health Reform

The New York Times reports: “A federal district judge in Oklahoma dealt a blow to the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday, ruling that the federal government could not subsidize health insurance in three dozen states that refused to establish their own marketplaces....

4 Good Reasons Why Small Businesses Are Dropping Health Insurance

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2014 | Health Reform, Insurance Reform

Inc.com reports: “So far, few small businesses have signed up for group health insurance through the new exchanges created by Obamacare. Here’s why. The Obama administration has been touting its success at getting 8 million Americans signed up for...