House Passes Health Care ‘Cadillac Tax’ Repeal Bill

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...

Explaining Texas v. U.S.: A Guide to the 5th Circuit Appeal in the Case Challenging the ACA

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 24, 2019 | Affordable Care Act

KFF.org reports: “On July 9, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit will hear oral argument in Texas v. U.S., the next round of litigation challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The appeals court is reviewing a federal trial court’s decision...

Why You Still Absolutely Need Health Insurance Despite the Death of the Penalty

by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2019 | Health Insurance News

Yahoo Finance reports: “Starting in 2019, you’ll no longer owe a fine to the IRS if you don’t have qualifying health insurance coverage. While the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, imposed a tax penalty for those who opted out of coverage, the...

Most Americans want lower health care costs, not ‘Medicare for All’ or Obamacare repeal

by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2019 | Health Insurance News

CNN Politics reports: “Washington may be obsessed with enacting “Medicare for All” or repealing Obamacare, but Americans have other priorities. They want Congress to prioritize reducing health care costs and protecting those with pre-existing...

Here’s who will lose their insurance if Obamacare is overturned

by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2019 | Affordable Care Act

CNBC reports: “The Affordable Care Act once again faces legal hurdles after President Donald Trump and his administration supported a lawsuit questioning the health-care law’s constitutionality. If the lawsuit succeeds and the courts decide to repeal the...