by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 20, 2012 | Insurance Reform
The Jurist reports: “The party and amicus briefs are stacking up in advance of the five-and-a-half hours of oral argument on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) to be held March 26-28. The following provides an overview...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 16, 2012 | Heath Care Costs
Benefits pro reports: “MIAMI (AP) — Federal authorities say they recovered $4.1 billion in health care fraud judgments last year, a record high which officials on Monday credited to new tools for cracking down on deceitful Medicare claims. The recovered funds...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Image via WikipediaInsurance News Net reports: “By Patricia Anstett, Detroit Free Press McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Feb. 09–Starting Sept. 23, group health insurance policies in America must provide consumers and employers with a simple,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 8, 2012 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “Proposals to raise premiums for higher-income Medicare beneficiaries are currently being discussed along with other options to reduce federal spending on Medicare. Last year, as part of a more comprehensive effort to reduce...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 7, 2012 | Insurance Reform
The Huff Post reports: “Health-care reform will not begin in earnest until 2014. However, 2012 will define whether it makes it that far. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on reform’s constitutionality before it adjourns in June. If the new law...
