by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2014 | Requirements
Benefits Pro reports: “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) basic preventive services package famous by putting a controversial mandate — for “free” birth control...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Virginia Health Innovation Network reports: “More than 10 million people sought help outside of brokerages and agencies during the Affordable Care Acts first open-enrollment period, but benefit adviser help was still considered by many to be most valuable....
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 21, 2014 | Health Reform
Business Insurance reports: “Employers can impose a one-month orientation period before a 90-day waiting period starts to either offer qualifying employees group health insurance or face a penalty, according to the latest federal guidance on complying with the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 16, 2013 | Exchange, Illinois
The Chicago Tribune reports: “Illinois on Friday awarded marketing and public relations firm Fleishman Hillard a $35 million contract to market and promote the state’s Health Insurance Marketplace, an online exchange where individuals and small businesses...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 17, 2013 | Health Reform
Health Affairs reports: “On May 31, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services released a final rule amending its earlier regulations governing the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). The implementing agencies published a spate of proposed...