by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 30, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Employee Benefit Adviser reports: “The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is taking a firm stand on the discussion about how the Navigators’ role varies from brokers and agents — they’re different. After testifying before a hearing Thursday of the U.S....
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 25, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Bloomberg reports: “The $1.3 trillion U.S. health-care system overhaul is getting more expensive and will initially accomplish less than intended. Costs for a network of health-insurance exchanges, a core part of the Affordable Care Act, have swelled to $4.4...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 10, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Bloomberg Business Week reports: “How do you convince millions of average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial programs devised by government may actually be a good deal for them? With the nation still split over President Barack...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 4, 2013 | Exchange, Insurance Reform
Benefits Buzz Blog reports: “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have jointly issued rules that define affordable coverage. Employers and employeesstill have several questions about how this affects...
by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 25, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Applying for benefits under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes. The government’s draft application runs 15 pages for a three-person family. An outline of the online...