by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 14, 2016 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Heath Care Costs
The Chicago Tribune reports: “Illinois residents who buy Blue Cross and Blue Shield health care coverage through the state insurance exchange may be in for Obamacare sticker shock, if proposed rate hikes by the largest insurers in Texas and Oklahoma are any...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 28, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Exchange, Health Insurance News, Insurance Reform
According to News Max Finance: ” Well, the hammer has fallen: The largest health insurer in the U.S. has started pulling out of select Obamacare exchanges. Five months ago UnitedHealth, which had been singing sunny songs to investors about its bright future on...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Individual Health Insurance, Open Enrollment
According to United Healthcare, Broker Connection Special Edition: “On Dec. 28, 2015, the IRS announced that it is granting an automatic extension for the 2015 information returns required of insurers, employers and certain other providers of Minimum Essential...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News
According to The Advocate: “The Affordable Care Act is confusing and complicated, which means that health insurance agents and brokers are needed to help consumers pick the best plans for them, Kevin Counihan, chief executive officer of Healthcare.gov, said...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Heath Care Costs
According to The CT Mirror: “Even if you don’t get your health insurance through Obamacare, you’re likely to get something related to the health law in the mail in the coming weeks: A new tax form. Known as Form 1095, it’s part of the way the federal government...