Experts warn of huge cost disparities in reform

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 3, 2013 | Health Laws

Benefits Pro reports: “Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama’s health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn. Where you live could make a huge difference in what you’ll pay. To try to keep premiums...

For veterans, health-care law offers new options — and struggles

by Eriksen Insurance | May 30, 2013 | Health Laws

The Washington Post reports: “Military veterans will have more health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act, but some vets, like many Americans, may still struggle to find affordable, accessible care that meets their needs. Roughly 40 percent of the...

Health insurance and families under the affordable care act

by Eriksen Insurance | May 16, 2013 | Insurance Reform

The Washington Post reports: “How does the Affordable Care Act affect children in low-income families and people who want to buy coverage on the new state insurance exchanges? Below find some answers to questions that were posed by readers. I am the breadwinner...

Counting to 90: ACA and the waiting period

by Eriksen Insurance | May 13, 2013 | Requirements

Employee Benefit Adviser reports: “Under the Affordable Care Act, once we decide who we have to offer coverage to, then we have to decide when they get the coverage. Generally the new rule is that a waiting period for coverage cannot exceed 90 days. More...

To cut health bills, boomers need 20-somethings

by Eriksen Insurance | May 13, 2013 | Insurance Reform

Market Watch reports: “Baby boomers with individual health plans stand to benefit big-time when public insurance exchanges launch on January 1. The centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act, these state-level marketplaces will improve boomers’ access to health...