by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 16, 2013 | Insurance Reform, Requirements
Benefits Pro reports: “The federal government will check income claims by individuals applying for subsidies under Obamacare and remains on track to open the health insurance exchanges it will operate on Oct. 1, the main administrator of the exchanges said this...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 16, 2013 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield
BCBSIL reports: “Affordable Care Act Question of the Week: Minimum Essential Coverage [All Markets] The “Question of the Week” answers frequently asked questions regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This week, we feature a question about Minimum Essential...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 9, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Benefits Pro reports: “The effective date of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was March 23, 2010, although various provisions have their own effective dates from January 1, 2010, (the small business income tax credit) through 2018. The...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 9, 2013 | Exchange, Illinois
Chicago Tribune reports: “Six insurance carriers submitted 165 health insurance plans to be offered on the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, the online exchange where individuals and small businesses in October can begin buying coverage for 2014, state...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 17, 2013 | Health Reform
Health Affairs reports: “On May 31, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services released a final rule amending its earlier regulations governing the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). The implementing agencies published a spate of proposed...