U.S. judge rejects key part of new healthcare law

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 13, 2010 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

The Los Angles Times reports: “Washington — A federal judge in Virginia on Monday rejected part of the new healthcare law, becoming the first court to rule that Congress had placed an unconstitutional requirement on Americans to get health insurance. The...

The Real Health Deal Begins

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 12, 2010 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform

The Huffington Post reports: If you thought America’s health reform debate ended with Vice President Biden’s now famous, “This is a big f…ng deal!” comment to the President at the White House signing of the health care reform bill last...

Health Care Reform Compilation from Aetna

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 8, 2010 | Insurance Reform

Aetna life and Health Insurance Company reports: “A weekly compilation from Aetna of health care-related developments in Washington, D.C. and state legislatures across the country.Week of December 6, 2010 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)...

Health Care Reform: How Companies Need To Worry

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 30, 2010 | Insurance Reform

Forbs reports: “Most people have heard the noisy debate about the extent to which the health care reform legislation passed earlier this year will burden businesses. But on the flip side, the reform initiatives also underscore the necessity to re-examine social...

Obamacare is paving the way for demise of the health insurance broker

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 30, 2010 | Insurance Reform

Image by Getty Images via @daylife IFA Web News reports: “An article in the Thanksgiving edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows the myriad inconsistencies and irrationalities of the new health insurance overhaul law — dubbed “health care reform” — and...