How The Health Law Might Be Changed By The Next President

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 2, 2012 | 2012 Election

Kaiser Health News reports: “On the presidential campaign trail, Republican Mitt Romney has repeatedly called for repeal of the 2010 health law and President Barack Obama has vowed to implement it. Yet both men could face obstacles: Romney may be stymied by the...

Employees Seek More Voluntary Benefits

by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 11, 2012 | Voluntary Benefits

Insurance News Net reports: “A new MetLife study found that while most employers are not cutting back on employee benefits, they are largely not increasing the available benefits even as employees say they would be willing to pay more for those benefits. In...

Thousands of Illinoisans to be affected by Medicaid cuts

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 2, 2012 | Insurance Reform

SR-J.com reports: “Beginning today, Larry Bonner must make sure he gets prior approval from the state to continue receiving the prescription drugs he needs for chronic pain, asthma, arthritis, diabetes, heart problems and mental illness. As $1.6 billion in cuts...

U.S. health plans to keep some reforms, however court rules

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 26, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Reuters reports: “Three major U.S. health insurers that provide coverage to millions of Americans said they would keep some protections included in President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the law. The...

Undoing health law could have messy ripple effects

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 26, 2012 | Insurance Reform

The AP reports: “It sounds like a silver lining. Even if the Supreme Court overturns President Barack Obama’s health care law, employers can keep offering popular coverage for the young adult children of their workers. But here’s the catch: The...