American Hospital Association Issues Statement on Senate Medicare for All Proposal

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 15, 2019 | Medicare

Insurance News Net reports: “The American Hospital Association issued the following statement by Executive Vice President Tom Nickels: “America’s hospitals and health systems share the goal of achieving universal coverage for all Americans. However,...

Nancy Pelosi urges caution on ‘Medicare for All,’ says Obamacare is best path to ‘quality, affordable’ health care

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 9, 2019 | Affordable Care Act, Medicare

CNBC reports: “In an interview with The Washington Post published this week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi challenged a health-care proposal touted by many Democrats, questioning if the “Medicare for All” bill will be able to supply as much coverage as...

Can Health Savings Accounts Be a Bulwark Against Long-Term Care Costs?

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 21, 2018 | Heath Care Costs

Morningstar reports: “Many retirement accumulators take pains to dot the i’s and cross the t’s of their retirement plans. They noodle over their portfolios’ asset allocations, carefully calibrate when they’ll begin claiming Social...

A Rare Loss for U.S. Pharma Lobby Will Cost the Industry Billions

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 9, 2018 | Medicare

Bloomberg reports: “Deep in a budget deal Congress passed earlier this year — just 118 words in Section 53116, a little before passages on prison reporting data and payment yields for seed cotton — was a hit to pharmaceutical companies that will cost...

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...