U.S. sets deadline for proposals on state healthcare exchanges

by Eriksen Insurance | May 21, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Reuters reports: “WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration forged ahead with healthcare reforms on Wednesday, announcing a November 16 deadline for state governments to submit proposals showing how they intend to operate health insurance exchanges...

General Assembly puts health exchange bill on back burner

by Eriksen Insurance | May 15, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Crains reports: “Democratic and Republican leaders in the Illinois General Assembly have agreed to shelve a bill that would establish an Illinois health insurance exchange amid uncertainty created by the constitutional challenge to the federal health care...

The HR guide to Summary of Benefits and Coverage

by Eriksen Insurance | May 10, 2012 | Group Health Insurance

BenefitsPro reports: “Enrollment season this year will bring an added compliance requirement for employers, which is intended to help plan enrollees know exactly what they’re getting out of their policy. Beginning on Sept. 23, 180 million Americans with private...

Republicans Eye Health Plan Should Court Overturn Reform

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 25, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Newsmax reports: “Republicans in Congress are getting ready to answer an election-year question that has dogged the party’s campaign for months: How would it replace President Barack Obama’s healthcare law if the measure is overturned or repealed?...

Health executives say reform will go on

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 25, 2012 | Insurance Reform

The Morning Call reports: “As the U.S. Supreme Court works behind closed doors to determine the fate of the Obama administration’s signature health care reform law, area health care business leaders say at least parts of the law will survive no matter what...