Obama’s health insurance expansion eroding, CBO projects

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 28, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Employee Benefit Advisor reports: “The number of Americans projected to gain insurance from the U.S. health-care law is eroding, by at least 5 million people, as the Obama administration struggles to implement the $1.3 trillion overhaul amid Republican...

Health care reform – should employers reduce expected health costs in 2014 by transitioning some full time employees to part time status now?

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Association of Corporate Counsel reports: “2013 is shaping up to be a very busy year for employers in all industries, with the continued implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Recognizing that in 2014, applicable...

Top Three Things Small Businesses Should Know About the Affordable Care Act

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Requirements

The White House Blog reports: “The Affordable Care Act will help small businesses by lowering premium cost growth and increasing access to quality, affordable health insurance. Depending on whether you’re a small employer or a larger employer, different...

Federal Rule Limits Aid to Families Who Can’t Afford Employers’ Health Coverage

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration adopted a strict definition of affordable health insurance on Wednesday that will deny federal financial assistance to millions of Americans with modest incomes who cannot afford family coverage offered by...

Implementing Health Reform: Shared Responsibility Tax Exemptions And Family Coverage Affordability

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Requirements

Health Affairs Blog reports: “On January 30, 2013, the Departments of Treasury and Health and Human Services issued what I believe may be the last major set of proposed rules necessary to implement that 2014 Affordable Care Act reforms.  The proposed rules...