Obama health care law at Supreme Court: mega case for the history books

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 29, 2012 | Insurance Reform

The Christian Science Monitor reports: “When the US Supreme Court begins examining the constitutionality of President Obama’s health-care reform law on March 26, there will be more at stake in the unfolding drama than the judicial assessment of Mr....

House votes to repeal key health care reform provision

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 29, 2012 | Insurance Reform

CNN Politics reports: “Led by its Republican majority, the U.S. House voted Thursday to eliminate from the 2010 health care reform law a proposed advisory board that would recommend how to achieve needed, but as-yet-unreachable Medicare savings. The repeal...

Visualizing Health Care Reform Tool Illustrates Future Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Uninsured Illinoisans

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 26, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Yahoo News reports: “Interactive map depicts insurance needs by region and community; around 1,646,527 new Illinois residents will be eligible for coverage Chicago, Ill. (PRWEB) March 20, 2012  Today, in conjunction with the March 23 second anniversary of the...

Health Care Reform Could Get You A Raise, But There’s A Catch

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 20, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Huff Post Politics reports: “The good news is that health care reform could lead your employer to put a little more money in your paycheck. The bad news is that if they do, it’s probably because they aren’t providing you with health insurance...

AARP Supports Health Care Reform Law Against Challenges to Its Constitutionality

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 19, 2012 | Insurance Reform, Medicare

AARP Foundation reports: “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted in 2010, was immediately challenged in court by states, organizations and individuals. Background At enactment of the ACA 45 million Americans did not have health insurance....