Health Care Reform Could Get You A Raise, But There’s A Catch

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 20, 2012 | Insurance Reform

Huff Post Politics reports: “The good news is that health care reform could lead your employer to put a little more money in your paycheck. The bad news is that if they do, it’s probably because they aren’t providing you with health insurance...

High readmission rates put Medicare revenue at risk

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 27, 2012 | Medicare

Crains Chicago Business reports: “More than two dozen Illinois hospitals face Medicare cuts totaling as much as $19 million next year under the new federal health care law because too many of their patients are being readmitted for heart attacks and other...

Insurance industry could take hit from birth control mandate

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 23, 2012 | Health Laws

The Hill reports: “The insurance industry is concerned it will take a hit from the Obama administration’s mandate that they provide birth control in health plans for employees of religious organizations that object to the coverage. Publicly, the health insurance...

Income-Relating Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums Under Current Law and Recent Proposals: What are the Implications for Beneficiaries?

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 23, 2012 | Medicare

Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “Proposals to raise premiums for higher-income Medicare beneficiaries are currently being discussed along with other options to reduce federal spending on Medicare.  Last year, as part of a more comprehensive effort to reduce...

Illinois Issues Cease and Desist Against Unlicensed Insurer Selling Bogus Health Plans

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 22, 2011 | Illinois

Insurancenewsnet.com reports: “The Illinois Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order banning an unlicensed insurer from issuing any more fraudulent health insurance policies. The unauthorized insurer operates under the name ReAssurance Health...