by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 24, 2019 | Affordable Care Act, Obamacare
The S HR M reports: “The U.S. House of Representatives voted on July 17 to abolish the so-called “Cadillac tax” on employer-sponsored high-value health plans, set to take effect in 2022. If the Senate passes the measure and the president signs it...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 5, 2018 | Health Insurance Cost
Yahoo Finance reports: “Medicare provides valuable health insurance for individuals 65 or older and certain people with disabilities who are under age 65. But it also comes with complex rules and sometimes significant out-of-pocket costs. Here’s what you...
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 | Oct 3, 2014 | Health Reform
Benefits Pro reports: “The implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has made most employers “rethink” their employee benefit offerings, including increasing employees’ share of cost even more via consumer-driven plans. According to...
by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 4, 2014 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says health insurance premiums are likely to increase in 2015. Sebelius’s comments came Wednesday during a hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means about the White...