by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 2, 2018 | Small Business
The Tax Advisor reports: “The IRS recently issued Notice 2017-67 to provide guidance on “qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements” (qualified small employer HRAs) under Sec. 9831(d). Qualified small employer HRAs enable an eligible...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 4, 2017 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross and Blue Shield reports: “We want to let you know that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) will not be participating in the Federally Facilitated Small Business Health Options Program (FF-SHOP) marketplace with BCBSIL health insurance...
by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 3, 2014 | Family Health Insurance
Yahoo Finance reports: “Aetna shares took a hit Tuesday after the health-insurance giant said it expects medical costs to rise to the high end of its forecasts. However, CEO Mark Bertolini told CNBC that while people may be worried that health-care costs will...
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 | Oct 25, 2013 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Exchange, Insurance Reform
The New York Times reports: “On the first day that people could buy coverage under the federal health care law last week, the chief executive of Independence Blue Cross in Philadelphia had just learned that his company’s plans were the area’s least expensive...