by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 3, 2013 | Health Laws, Health Reform
Flex Benefits reports: “The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires non-grandfathered plans to impose limitations on out-of-pocket expenses for essential health benefits starting in 2014. The out-of-pocket limitations will be capped next year at $6,350 for single...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 30, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Zane Benefits reports: “Last week, a final rule was released announcing that state health insurance marketplaces may rely on what consumers report as income, if information cannot be obtained from employers or other sources. Many speculated that income reporting...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 17, 2013 | Insurance Reform
Zane Benefits reports: “With 2014 looming, businesses of all sizes are scrambling to understand the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how it will affect their bottom line. How many employers will drop group health insurance coverage in 2014? How will larger...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 29, 2012 | Illinois, Insurance Reform
Chicago Tribune reports: Gov. Pat Quinn today said the Supreme Court’s ruling clears the way for Illinois to move forward with plans to expand health care, saying 1.5 million people who don’t have coverage will qualify for insurance beginning Jan. 1, 2014....
by Eriksen Insurance | May 21, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Standard Examiner reports: “Sometimes, writing about the health reform law means reading Friday afternoon press releases and combing through Health Affairs studies. But sometimes … Death panels! Secret slush funds! Open warfare on the Catholic church!...