Making government our last resort

by Eriksen Insurance | May 4, 2015 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform

Indiana Economic Digest reports: “We’ve found yet another reason to mistrust a government bureaucracy that takes money citizens earned and treats citizens like serfs. The government class often act like the put upon factory foremen, whether it is making the sick...

In New Hampshire, Chris Christie spells out entitlement reform plan

by Eriksen Insurance | May 4, 2015 | Health Care .gov, Individual Health Insurance, Insurance Reform

CNN reports: “Gov. Chris Christie attempted to position himself as the likely candidate most willing to take on entitlement reform when he delivered a 40-minute speech on the issue in New Hampshire on Tuesday. The New Jersey Republican, who kicked off a four-day...

President Obama Rates Affordable Care Act 8 Out of 10

by Eriksen Insurance | May 4, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Young Adults

Yahoo News reports: “When Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News’ chief health and medical editor, sat down with President Obama yesterday, the conversation focused on the health impact of climate change, gun control, and the Affordable Care Act. Besser asked the...

Should Pregnancy Be A ‘Qualifying Life Event’ For Insurance Coverage?

by Eriksen Insurance | May 4, 2015 | Family Health Insurance, Individual Health Insurance

Yahoo Health reports: “The average cost of maternity care and delivery without complications is $23,000. With complications, that number jumps steeply. Imagine facing that cost if you’re uninsured? For approximately 13 percent of the over 6 million womenwho...

U.S. government unveils goal to move Medicare away from fee-for-service

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2015 | Medicaid

Yahoo News reports: “The Obama administration on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan to control health costs by moving the $2.9 trillion U.S. health systems away from costly fee-for-service medicine, beginning with the Medicare program for the elderly and...