by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 19, 2012 | Health Insurance Cost, Heath Care Costs
Benefitspro reports: “Is health-care relief finally in sight? Health spending stabilized as a share of the nation’s economy in 2010 after two back-to-back years of historically low growth, the government reported Monday. Experts debated whether it’s...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2012 | Medicare
HHS.gov reports: “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Medicare Part B premiums in 2012 will be lower than previously projected and the Part B deductible will decrease by $22. While the Medicare Trustees predicted monthly...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Employee Benefit News reports: “Okay, so it’s no secret that the individual mandate included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act isn’t going to win any popularity contests — nor is most of the law, for that matter. However, Americans aren’t blowing...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2012 | Insurance Reform
The Washington Post reports: “Health reform had a big year in 2010, when it passed Congress and a slew of consumer-friendly provisions came online. And it’ll have another big year in 2014. That’s when the individual mandate kicks in, pre-existing conditions end...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2012 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
Crain’s reports: “The Cook County Health and Hospitals System is seeking approval to add thousands of uninsured patients to the Medicaid rolls nearly two years early, a move that could generate millions of dollars in new revenue for the cash-strapped...
