Most Americans want lower health care costs, not ‘Medicare for All’ or Obamacare repeal

by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2019 | Health Insurance News

CNN Politics reports: “Washington may be obsessed with enacting “Medicare for All” or repealing Obamacare, but Americans have other priorities. They want Congress to prioritize reducing health care costs and protecting those with pre-existing...

Scammers Are Using New Medicare Cards to Try to Trick Seniors

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...

ACA Marketplace Plan Issues Threaten Consumers’ Financial Well-Being

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 1, 2018 | Affordable Care Act

The Observer reports: “If you bought health insurance during the Affordable Care Act open enrollment, congratulations. Your major health care needs, known and unknown, should be covered without risk of financial ruin. You may feel you are set until the next open...

‘Breakthrough’ Leukemia Drug Also Portends ‘Quantum Leap’ In Cost

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...

Blue Cross Blue Shield Confirms Obamacare Death Spiral

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 28, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Blue Cross and Blue Shield

According to The Beacon: ” The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, which represents 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans covering 105 million Americans, has just released a study of its members’ claims data in Obamacare exchanges 2014 and 2015. It confirms...