Will Obamacare end job lock? Study finds 1.5 million to join self-employed due to law

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 17, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The Business Journals reports: “Will health care reform lead 1.5 million Americans to become self-employed next year? Researchers from the Urban Institute and Georgetown University think so. They’ve concluded that the reforms under the Affordable Care Act...

Great News for Illinoisans Looking for Health Coverage

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 17, 2013 | Illinois Health Insurance

AARP Blog reports: “For too long, thousands of Illinoisans have not had access to basic health and dental care even when employed. But on May 23rd, the State Senate passed a key legislative measure that will establish the state’s first Health Insurance...

Obamacare edges economic uncertainty as top concern for small businesses

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 23, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The Business Journals reports: “Health care reform now tops economic uncertainty as the biggest concern for small businesses, according to a quarterly survey conducted for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. More than 75 percent of the 1,332 small business...

Where each state stands on ACA’s Medicaid expansion

by Eriksen Insurance | Mar 5, 2013 | Medicaid

A roundup of what each state’s leadership has said about their Medicaid plans: Via: The Advisory Board Company The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed states to opt out of the law’s Medicaid expansion, leaving each...

Health care reform – should employers reduce expected health costs in 2014 by transitioning some full time employees to part time status now?

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 26, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Association of Corporate Counsel reports: “2013 is shaping up to be a very busy year for employers in all industries, with the continued implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Recognizing that in 2014, applicable...