by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 1, 2012 | Insurance Reform
NPR reports: “Beginning today, most new and renewing health insurance plans must begin offering a broad array of women’s preventive health services, most notably coverage of birth control, at no upfront cost. But even as they take effect, the new rules...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 31, 2012 | Health Laws
Benefits Pro reports: “The IRS has announced adjustments that affect health savings accounts in 2013. The HSA contribution limits and high deductible health plan out-of-pocket maximums are up slightly over 2012. For the first time in three years, the HDHP...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 21, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Reuters reports: “WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration forged ahead with healthcare reforms on Wednesday, announcing a November 16 deadline for state governments to submit proposals showing how they intend to operate health insurance exchanges...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 24, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Forbes reports: “When health care reform was passed in 2010, many applauded the provision that children could no longer be denied health insurance coverage due to pre-existing conditions, but there’s decidedly less clapping now. “As an unintended consequence of...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 19, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost
Image by Elix Perth via FlickrFOX Business reports: “Medical claims specialist Becky Stephenson remembers a client who became seriously ill, went to the emergency room and was admitted to the hospital. Fortunately, he had health insurance and a card in his...