by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 28, 2011 | Heath Care Costs, Insurance Reform
The Washington Post, Wonkblog reports: “It was the most gridlocked of times, it was the least gridlocked of times. In one sense, nothing much happened in health care this year: Congress and the White House proposed ambitious Medicare reform packages, only to...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 22, 2011 | Medicare
Forbes reports: “This morning, Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.) and Republican Rep. Paul Ryan (Wis.) have shaken up Capitol Hill with an intriguing, bipartisan plan for reforming Medicare, and also the private-sector employer-sponsored insurance system....
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 22, 2011 | Heath Care Costs, Medicare
Benefits Pro Reports: “Raising taxes on millionaires may be a non-starter for Republicans, but they seem to have no problem hiking Medicare premiums for retirees making a lot less. The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a year-end economic package that...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 27, 2011 | Medicare
Kaiser Health News reports: “The Obama administration today announced that premiums for Medicare Part B coverage in 2012 will be $99.90 a month for most beneficiaries, a smaller-than-expected increase over the $96.40 paid this year by a majority of elderly and...
by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 20, 2011 | Medicare, Social Security
Benifits Pro reports: “WASHINGTON (AP) — That didn’t last long. About 55 million Social Security recipients will get their first increase in benefits next year since 2009 — a 3.6 percent raise. But higher Medicare premiums could erase part of it. For some,...
