How To Report to the IRS About Health Coverage Under Obamacare

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 13, 2015 | Health Insurance News, Insurance Reform, Requirements

Small Business Trends reports: “This year as you complete your federal income tax return, you’ll need to provide extra information, due to Obamacare. The Affordable Care Act will require one of three things for the 2014 tax year: If you had health coverage for...

Should I Choose A High Or Low Deductible Health Insurance Plan?

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 13, 2015 | Health Insurance Cost

Forbes reports: “Question: I am shopping the federal Marketplace for a new health insurance plan. Though I understand the basics of health insurance, deductibles have me confused. I am the sole breadwinner, living in Houston with a wife and two young children....

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....

Five States To Get Early Access To Small Business Health Insurance Marketplace

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 10, 2014 | Insurance Reform

Kaiser Health News reports: “Businesses in five states will get an early look at the federal health insurance marketplace for small businesses, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced Wednesday. The states are Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey and...