by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 17, 2014 | Insurance Reform, Small Business
San Jose Mercury News reports: “When Monty Hagler learned his employee insurance premiums could rise as much as 38 percent, the small business owner decided he couldn’t afford coverage that complies with the health care overhaul. He considered a variety of...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 10, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Kaiser Health News reports: “Businesses in five states will get an early look at the federal health insurance marketplace for small businesses, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced Wednesday. The states are Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey and...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2014 | Group Health Insurance
Forbes reports: “Reports from consulting firms don’t normally make national news. Then again, most such reports don’t predict the downfall of the American health care system. Earlier this month, the consulting group McKinsey projected that tens of millions of...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 1, 2014 | Health Laws
Crain’s Chicago Health Care Daily reports: “Illinois plans to delay by at least a year a key feature of its Obamacare health insurance exchange that potentially would give employees of small businesses more choices when shopping for coverage. “Employee...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2014 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Insurance Reform
Crains Chicago Health Care Daily reports: “Five of the six insurers on the Illinois Health Insurance Exchange face a moment of truth as they decide whether to continue offering plans on the online marketplace and how to attract more customers. Their first-year...