by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 4, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Benefits in Brief reports: “Shortly before 2012 came to an end, the IRS issued proposed regulations and Frequently Asked Questions concerning the employer “play or pay” provisions of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). More formally known as the employer “shared...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 4, 2013 | Exchange
Kaiser Health News reports: “For years, we’ve been hearing that health insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act are going to be “online marketplaces, like Travelocity” where people will buy health policies like plane tickets. But...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 31, 2013 | Health Laws, Heath Care Costs
Oregon Live reports: “WASHINGTON — Millions of smokers could be priced out of health insurance because of tobacco penalties in President Barack Obama’s health care law, according to experts who are just now teasing out the potential impact of a...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 31, 2013 | Insurance Reform, Requirements
Illinois Insurance News reports: “The Healthcare Reform Act was passed with quite a bit of controversy surrounding it. Polls consistently showed that the majority of Americans were not satisfied with the bill as it was currently written, and several Democrats...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 31, 2013 | Exchange
Insurance News Net reports: “The leader of the nation’s largest health insurer warned Thursday not to assume widespread participation from his company in part of health care overhaul’s coverage expansion that unfolds later this year. UnitedHealth...