by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 5, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Aug. 27–Tampa this week becomes the epicenter of the campaign against the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which Republicans call Obamacare. Most Americans are familiar with bits and pieces of the massive and...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 20, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Jdsupra reports: “Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (collectively, the “Act”), employers must move forward with...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 9, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Fact Check.org reports: “Q: Does the new health care law impose a 3.8 percent tax on profits from selling your home? A: No, with very few exceptions. The first $250,000 in profit from the sale of a personal residence won’t be taxed, or the first $500,000 in the...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 9, 2012 | Illinois, Insurance Reform
The Rock River Times reports: “SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the national health-care law June 28, but justices apparently left some wiggle room for cash-strapped states such as Illinois. The ruling shrunk the stick President Barack Obama can...
by Eriksen Insurance | May 3, 2012 | Health Laws
Health Savings Accounts What are they? HSAs are tax-advantaged medical savings accounts available to taxpayers who are enrolled in an HSA-qualified high-deductible health plan. The funds contributed to the account are not subject to federal income tax at the time of...