by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 12, 2015 | Health Reform, Heath Care Costs
The Motley Fool reports: “Ever since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, critics have cited the penalties that the law imposes on those who don’t have qualifying healthcare coverage. Yet, with those...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Health Reform
The New York Times reports: “A federal district judge in Oklahoma dealt a blow to the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday, ruling that the federal government could not subsidize health insurance in three dozen states that refused to establish their own marketplaces....
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 3, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Health Insurance Exchange reports: “The Internal Revenue Service has issued new draft instructions, notices and a publication to help taxpayers and tax practitioners deal with the Affordable Care Act. The draft instructions were released last week for Form 8962,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2014 | Illinois Health Insurance
The State Journal-Register reports: “Conflicting federal court rulings Tuesday pose no immediate financial threat for the 168,000 Illinoisans receiving reduced-price health insurance through the federal Affordable Care Act, an aide to Gov. Pat Quinn says. The...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2013 | Insurance Reform
The IRS reports: “Basic Information 1. What is the individual shared responsibility provision? Under the Affordable Care Act, the federal government, state governments, insurers, employers and individuals are given shared responsibility to reform and improve the...