by Eriksen Insurance | May 8, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Kaiser Health News reports: “One recent morning, 86-year-old Evelyne Lois Such was sitting at her kitchen table in Denver when the phone rang. She didn’t recognize the phone number or the deep voice on the other end of the line. “He asked if I was a senior, and...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 2, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “It isn’t every day that more than half the Democrats in the Senate vote to repeal part of President Barack Obama’s health care law. But that’s what happened Thursday night when the Senate voted 79-20 to repeal a 2.3...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
IRS.gov 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...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 9, 2012 | Illinois, Insurance Reform
The Rock River Times reports: “SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the national health-care law June 28, but justices apparently left some wiggle room for cash-strapped states such as Illinois. The ruling shrunk the stick President Barack Obama can...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 16, 2012 | Heath Care Costs
Benefits pro reports: “MIAMI (AP) — Federal authorities say they recovered $4.1 billion in health care fraud judgments last year, a record high which officials on Monday credited to new tools for cracking down on deceitful Medicare claims. The recovered funds...