Trump Is Being Vague About What He Wants to Replace Obamacare. But There Are Clues.

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 9, 2019 | Uncategorized

The New York Times reports: “We don’t know what will emerge as President Trump’s plan to replace Obamacare, which he has promised to unveil immediately after the 2020 elections. But he has recently endorsed several proposals, and they could provide clues. Over...

Nancy Pelosi urges caution on ‘Medicare for All,’ says Obamacare is best path to ‘quality, affordable’ health care

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 9, 2019 | Affordable Care Act, Medicare

CNBC reports: “In an interview with The Washington Post published this week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi challenged a health-care proposal touted by many Democrats, questioning if the “Medicare for All” bill will be able to supply as much coverage as...

Federal judge rules Obama’s health care overhaul unconstitutional

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2019 | Affordable Care Act

ABC 8 News reports: “A conservative federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled the Affordable Care Act “invalid” on the eve of the sign-up deadline for next year. But with appeals certain, even the Trump White House said the law will remain in place for now. In a...

A Rare Loss for U.S. Pharma Lobby Will Cost the Industry Billions

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 9, 2018 | Medicare

Bloomberg reports: “Deep in a budget deal Congress passed earlier this year — just 118 words in Section 53116, a little before passages on prison reporting data and payment yields for seed cotton — was a hit to pharmaceutical companies that will cost...

After Trump’s Obamacare moves, shopping for health insurance more baffling than ever

by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 30, 2017 | Family Health Insurance

The Chicago Tribune reports: “Cindy Purvance of Park City, Utah, was incensed when she received a letter in the mail, alerting her that her family’s health insurance premium would skyrocket to $1,300 a month next year – a $500 increase. Purvance...