Health care reform law’s tax hikes are coming: Who pays?

by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 16, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Leader Telegram reports: “Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren’t so well off —...

Don’t Get Hit With Fines Under Health Care Reform

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2012 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform

FOX Small Business Center reports: “With more than 500 provisions, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act contains hefty tax implications for small business owners. Of the 500 provisions in health-care reform, more than 40 of these provisions affect the...

Scammers Out to Profit on U. S. Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Affordable Care Act

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 17, 2012 | Insurance Reform

FTC reports: “It’s enough to make you sick. No sooner had the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the Affordable Care Act than scam artists began working the phones. Claiming to be from the government, they’re saying that under the Affordable Care Act, they...

Small comfort: Health care costs projected to increase less than 10%, first time in decade

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 16, 2012 | Heath Care Costs

Employee Benefit News reports: “Cost increases for health care are perhaps finally slowing down, with employer health benefit expenditures not expected to increase in 2012 at the same explosive growth in recent years. Costs for all types of medical plans are...

Blue Cross opens door to insurance rebates in Illinois

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 6, 2012 | Illinois

Chicago Business reports: “The parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois is opening the door to rebates, which could provide badly needed relief to customers and trim the insurance giant’s massive cash hoard. Chicago-based Health Care Service...