Richer health benefits cost 47 percent more

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 9, 2013 | Health Insurance Cost

Benefits Pro reports: “Average monthly premiums for individual health insurance plans are 47 percent higher than average when they cover a comprehensive list of eight health benefits, but they also yield lower deductibles, a new industry report reveals. The...

Implementing Health Reform: Waiting Periods And Enforcement Of Market Reforms

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 2, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Health Affairs Blog reports: “On March 18, 2013, Gary Cohen, the Director of the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, stated on a national stakeholder call that most of the final rules needed to implement the Affordable Care Act 2014 insurance...

Obama To Require Companies To Report All Price Increases

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 19, 2013 | Insurance Reform, Requirements

Insurance News Net reports: “The Obama administration says health insurance companies will have to report price increases, no matter how small, to the federal government so officials can monitor the impact of the new health care law and insurers’...

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...

Federal Rule Limits Aid to Families Who Can’t Afford Employers’ Health Coverage

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration adopted a strict definition of affordable health insurance on Wednesday that will deny federal financial assistance to millions of Americans with modest incomes who cannot afford family coverage offered by...