Most employers still plan to offer health coverage after reforms take effect

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 1, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Business Insurance reports: “Despite increased costs and opposition to the health care reform law, the overwhelming majority of employers intend to keep providing health care coverage for their employees, according to a Business Insurance survey.Eighty-two...

Senators To President: Hold Firm Against Union Health Care Demands

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 1, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Insurance News Net reports: ” The ranking Republican member of the Senate Finance Committee issued the following news release: 31 Republican Senators called on President Barack Obama to hold firm against union demands to expand access to the federal subsidies...

Health care reform – should employers reduce expected health costs in 2014 by transitioning some full time employees to part time status now?

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Association of Corporate Counsel reports: “2013 is shaping up to be a very busy year for employers in all industries, with the continued implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Recognizing that in 2014, applicable...

IRS issues final regulations on health care reform affordability

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 13, 2013 | Requirements

Business Insurance reports: “Employers will not be hit with a stiff financial penalty and employees will not be eligible for federal premium subsidies to buy coverage in public health insurance exchanges regardless of how much employers charge for family...

Feds begin marketing push for exchanges

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 25, 2013 | Exchange, Insurance Reform

Benefitspro reports: “The federal government wants to remind consumers of the health insurance mandate as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and they’re using a consumer-friendly website as a way to do it. The Department of Health and Human...